Bergapten Alleviates Periodontitis by Suppressing NLRP3 Inflammasome Activation via Mitophagy-Induced Disruption of NEK7-NLRP3 Interaction
Periodontitis is a prevalent chronic inflammatory disease characterized by gingival inflammation and progressive alveolar bone loss. The NLRP3 inflammasome functions as a molecular mediator that drives its pathogenesis. Bergapten (BeG), a natural furanocoumarin, exhibits anti-inflammatory properties and bone-protective...