NLRP3 and nasopharyngeal carcinoma: N-acetylcysteine (NAC) is a common antioxidant that blocks the activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome in patients.440 NLRP3 and AIM2 were overexpressed in EBV-associated NPC, and the expression level was related to patient survival.441 The exact effects of NLRP3 in different tumors also highlights the therapeutic potential of the inflammasome as a prognostic marker.