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Subsequently, western blot, real-time PCR, ELISA and other methods were used to detect the changes of NLRP3 inflammasome-related molecules in microglia.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>After co-cultivation, the NLRP3 inflammasomes in microglia were activated and released a large amount of IL-18 and IL-1\u03b2. By regulating NLRP3 inflammasome complex, caspase-1, NF-\u03baB and P2X7R during the co-culture process, it could effectively reduce the release of IL-18 and IL-1\u03b2, and the mortality of microglia.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Our results indicate that the NLRP3 inflammasome pathway is an important part of the inflammatory response of microglia caused by tuberculosis infection. By intervening the NLRP3 inflammasome pathway, it can significantly reduce the inflammatory response and mortality of microglia during the tuberculosis H37Ra strain infection. 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