Activation of NLRP3 by uropathogenic Escherichia coli is associated with IL-1β release and regulation of antimicrobial properties in human neutrophils
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research has found a link between the activation of a certain protein by a type of bacteria and the release of an inflammatory substance in human cells. this activation is also associated with the regulation of properties that help fight microbes in human neutrophils. the specific bacteria involved is a type of escherichia coli that causes urinary tract infections.