NLRP3

Highest pathogenic variant AF is 0.000008054104

Gene type

protein_coding

Transcript type

protein_coding

Transcript

ENST00000336119

Coding exons

9

Length

32953

Individuals with no LoFs

125715

Homozygous LoFs

0

Heterozygous LoFs

33

Defined

125748

p

0.000131

Function

FUNCTION: As the sensor component of the NLRP3 inflammasome, plays a crucial role in innate immunity and inflammation. In response to pathogens and other damage-associated signals, initiates the formation of the inflammasome polymeric complex, made of NLRP3, PYCARD and CASP1 (and possibly CASP4 and CASP5). Recruitment of proCASP1 to the inflammasome promotes its activation and CASP1- catalyzed IL1B and IL18 maturation and secretion in the extracellular milieu. Activation of NLRP3 inflammasome is also required for HMGB1 secretion (PubMed:22801494). The active cytokines and HMGB1 stimulate inflammatory responses. Inflammasomes can also induce pyroptosis, an inflammatory form of programmed cell death. Under resting conditions, NLRP3 is autoinhibited. NLRP3 activation stimuli include extracellular ATP, reactive oxygen species, K(+) efflux, crystals of monosodium urate or cholesterol, amyloid-beta fibers, environmental or industrial particles and nanoparticles, cytosolic dsRNA, etc. However, it is unclear what constitutes the direct NLRP3 activator. Activation in presence of cytosolic dsRNA is mediated by DHX33 (PubMed:23871209). Independently of inflammasome activation, regulates the differentiation of T helper 2 (Th2) cells and has a role in Th2 cell-dependent asthma and tumor growth (By similarity). During Th2 differentiation, required for optimal IRF4 binding to IL4 promoter and for IRF4-dependent IL4 transcription. Binds to the consensus DNA sequence 5'-GRRGGNRGAG-3'. May also participate in the transcription of IL5, IL13, GATA3, CCR3, CCR4 and MAF (By similarity). {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:Q8R4B8, ECO:0000269|PubMed:22801494, ECO:0000269|PubMed:23871209, ECO:0000305|PubMed:23305783}.;

Disease

DISEASE: Familial cold autoinflammatory syndrome 1 (FCAS1) [MIM:120100]: A rare autosomal dominant systemic inflammatory disease characterized by recurrent episodes of maculopapular rash associated with arthralgias, myalgias, fever and chills, swelling of the extremities, and conjunctivitis after generalized exposure to cold. Rarely, some patients may also develop late-onset renal amyloidosis. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:11687797, ECO:0000269|PubMed:11992256, ECO:0000269|PubMed:12355493, ECO:0000269|PubMed:12522564, ECO:0000269|PubMed:15593220, ECO:0000269|PubMed:17284928, ECO:0000269|PubMed:24952504}. Note=The disease is caused by mutations affecting the gene represented in this entry.; DISEASE: Muckle-Wells syndrome (MWS) [MIM:191900]: A hereditary periodic fever syndrome characterized by fever, chronic recurrent urticaria, arthralgias, progressive sensorineural deafness, and reactive renal amyloidosis. The disease may be severe if generalized reactive amyloidosis occurs. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:11687797, ECO:0000269|PubMed:11992256, ECO:0000269|PubMed:12355493, ECO:0000269|PubMed:15593220, ECO:0000269|PubMed:24952504}. Note=The disease is caused by mutations affecting the gene represented in this entry.; DISEASE: Chronic infantile neurologic cutaneous and articular syndrome (CINCA) [MIM:607115]: Rare congenital inflammatory disorder characterized by a triad of neonatal onset of cutaneous symptoms, chronic meningitis, and joint manifestations with recurrent fever and inflammation. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:12032915, ECO:0000269|PubMed:12483741, ECO:0000269|PubMed:14630794, ECO:0000269|PubMed:15231984, ECO:0000269|PubMed:15334500, ECO:0000269|PubMed:15593220, ECO:0000269|PubMed:24952504}. Note=The disease is caused by mutations affecting the gene represented in this entry.; DISEASE: Keratoendothelitis fugax hereditaria (KEFH) [MIM:148200]: An autosomal dominant corneal disease that periodically, and fleetingly, affects the corneal endothelium, stroma, and vision, eventually leading to central corneal stromal opacities in some patients. The disease is characterized by unilateral attacks of ocular pain, pericorneal injection, and photophobia. The acute symptoms vanish in 1-2 days but vision remains blurry for several weeks. The attacks start at the age of 3-12 years and can affect either eye. They generally decrease in frequency and get milder with age. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:29366613}. Note=The disease is caused by mutations affecting the gene represented in this entry.;