NLRP3, or NLR family pyrin domain containing 3, is a crucial component of the innate immune system. It is a pattern recognition receptor (PRR) that plays a significant role in detecting pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) and damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs). NLRP3 is primarily known for its role in forming the inflammasome, a multiprotein complex that activates inflammatory responses.
