The Claim

In monocytes isolated from pregnant women with preeclampsia, in vitro exposure to progesterone or vitamin D is associated with reduced expression of NLRP1 and NLRP3 inflammasome components, TLR4, MyD88, and NF-κB, as well as lower levels of the inflammatory cytokines IL-1β, IL-18, and TNF-α.

Source: Progesterone and vitamin D downregulate the activation of the NLRP1/NLRP3 inflammasomes and TLR4-MyD88-NF-κB pathway in monocytes from pregnant women with preeclampsia.

What the research says

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In plain English

When scientists test immune cells from pregnant women with a condition called preeclampsia, adding progesterone or vitamin D to the cells in a lab seems to calm down their inflammation. It’s like turning down the volume on the body’s alarm system.

See the scientific wording

In monocytes isolated from pregnant women with preeclampsia, exposure to progesterone or vitamin D in vitro is associated with reduced expression of NLRP1 and NLRP3 inflammasome components, TLR4, MyD88, and NF-κB, as well as lower levels of inflammatory cytokines IL-1β, IL-18, and TNF-α, suggesting these hormones may modulate sterile inflammation at the cellular level.

What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: Progesterone and vitamin D downregulate the activation of the NLRP1/NLRP3 inflammasomes and TLR4-MyD88-NF-κB pathway in monocytes from pregnant women with preeclampsia.

    Scientists found that giving progesterone and vitamin D to immune cells from women with preeclampsia calmed down their inflammation, just like the claim said. These hormones helped reduce the signals that cause swelling and damage in the body.

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