3-Hydroxyl-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitor (statin)-induced 28-kDa interleukin-1ß interferes with mature IL-1ß signaling

Inflammation underlies a variety of human diseases such as obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, arthritis and cancer. Together, these diseases constitute a major challenge to the well being of modern human society. Understanding the fundamental mechanisms of inflammation may provide rationales for designing novel interventions to treat these maladies. Autoinflammatory diseases are an emerging family of illness, characterized by dysregulation of innate immune re