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Cheng Y, Xiao X, Fu J, Zong X, Lu Z, Wang Y. Escherichia coli K88 activates NLRP3 inflammasome-mediated pyroptosis in vitro and in vivo. Biochem Biophys Rep 2024; 38:101665. [PMID: 38419757 PMCID: PMC10900769 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrep.2024.101665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Revised: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024] Open
Abstract
Pyroptosis induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) has an obvious impact on intestinal inflammation and immune regulation. Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) K88 has been proved to induce inflammatory responses in several models, but whether E. coli K88 participates in the same process of pyroptotic cell death as LPS remains to be identified. We conducted a pilot experiment to confirm that E. coli K88, instead of Escherichia coli O157 and Salmonella typhimurium, promotes the secretion of interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β) and interleukin-18 (IL-18) in macrophages. Further experiments were carried out to dissect the molecular mechanism both in vitro and in vivo. The Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) results suggested that E. coli K88 treatment increased the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-18 and IL-1β in both C57BL/6 mice and the supernatant of J774A.1 cells. Intestinal morphology observations revealed that E. coli K88 treatment mainly induced inflammation in the colon. Real-time PCR and Western blot analysis showed that the mRNA and protein expressions of pyroptosis-related factors, such as NLRP3, ASC, and Caspase1, were significantly upregulated by E. coli K88 treatment. The RNA-seq results confirmed that the effect was associated with the activation of NLRP3, ASC, Caspase1, GSDMD, IL-18, and IL-1β, and might also be related to inflammatory bowel disease and the tumor necrosis factor pathway. The pyroptosis-activated effect of E. coli K88 was significantly blocked by NLRP3 siRNA. Our data suggested that E. coli K88 caused inflammation by triggering pyroptosis, which provides a theoretical basis for the prevention and treatment of ETEC in intestinal infection.
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- Yuanzhi Cheng
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition (Zhejiang University), Ministry of Education, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science (Eastern of China), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition (Zhejiang University), Ministry of Education, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- Key Laboratory of Applied Technology on Green-Eco-Healthy Animal Husbandry of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, 311300, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition (Zhejiang University), Ministry of Education, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science (Eastern of China), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition (Zhejiang University), Ministry of Education, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science (Eastern of China), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition (Zhejiang University), Ministry of Education, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science (Eastern of China), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition (Zhejiang University), Ministry of Education, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science (Eastern of China), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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Wang Z, Zhang J, Tang Q, Tan Y. Epigenetic Mechanism of SETD1B-mediated Histone Methylation in Cognitive Impairment Induced by Sevoflurane Anesthesia in Neonatal Mice. Neuroscience 2024; 545:1-15. [PMID: 38447691 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2024.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2023] [Revised: 01/21/2024] [Accepted: 02/08/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024]
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Sevoflurane (Sev) anesthesia is associated with cognitive deficits and neurotoxicity. This study explores the epigenetic mechanism of SET domain containing 1B (SETD1B) in Sev-induced cognitive impairment in neonatal mice. Neonatal mice (C57BL/6, n = 72) were exposed to 3% Sev for 2 h per day at P6, 7, and 8, and the control neonatal mice were only separated from the mother for 2 h. The mice were divided into groups of 12 individuals, with an equal number of male and female mice in each group. Mice were intraperitoneally injected with adenovirus-packaged SETD1B overexpression vector. Behavioral tests (Morris water maze, open field test, T-maze, novel object recognition, etc.) were performed at P30. Mouse hippocampal neuronal cells were cultured in vitro. SETD1B, C-X-C motif chemokine receptor 4 (CXCR4), NLR family pyrin domain containing 1 (NLRP1), Cleaved Caspase1, and GSDMD-N expressions in hippocampal tissues or cells were determined by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction and Western blot. SETD1B and histone H3 lysine 4 methylation (H3K4me1, H3K4me2, and H3K4me3) enrichment on the CXCR4 promoter was analyzed by ChIP. Sev insulted cognitive impairment and diminished SETD1B expression in mouse hippocampal tissues. SETD1B overexpression mitigated cognitive impairment, enhanced H3K4me3 levels in hippocampal tissues, and restrained hippocampal neuronal pyroptosis. SETD1B increased CXCR4 expression by elevating the H3K4me3 level on the CXCR4 promoter, thereby curbing NLRP1/Caspase1-mediated hippocampal neuronal pyroptosis. To conclude, SETD1B enhances CXCR4 expression by elevating the H3K4me3 level on the CXCR4 promoter, thereby suppressing NLRP1/Caspase1-triggered hippocampal neuronal pyroptosis and alleviating Sev-induced cognitive impairment in neonatal mice.
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- Zhao Wang
- Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital of Qingdao University, Yantai, Shandong, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital of Qingdao University, Yantai, Shandong, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital of Qingdao University, Yantai, Shandong, China.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital of Qingdao University, Yantai, Shandong, China.
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Xu Z, Kombe Kombe AJ, Deng S, Zhang H, Wu S, Ruan J, Zhou Y, Jin T. NLRP inflammasomes in health and disease. MOLECULAR BIOMEDICINE 2024; 5:14. [PMID: 38644450 PMCID: PMC11033252 DOI: 10.1186/s43556-024-00179-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2024] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/23/2024] Open
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NLRP inflammasomes are a group of cytosolic multiprotein oligomer pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) involved in the recognition of pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) and danger-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs) produced by infected cells. They regulate innate immunity by triggering a protective inflammatory response. However, despite their protective role, aberrant NLPR inflammasome activation and gain-of-function mutations in NLRP sensor proteins are involved in occurrence and enhancement of non-communicating autoimmune, auto-inflammatory, and neurodegenerative diseases. In the last few years, significant advances have been achieved in the understanding of the NLRP inflammasome physiological functions and their molecular mechanisms of activation, as well as therapeutics that target NLRP inflammasome activity in inflammatory diseases. Here, we provide the latest research progress on NLRP inflammasomes, including NLRP1, CARD8, NLRP3, NLRP6, NLRP7, NLRP2, NLRP9, NLRP10, and NLRP12 regarding their structural and assembling features, signaling transduction and molecular activation mechanisms. Importantly, we highlight the mechanisms associated with NLRP inflammasome dysregulation involved in numerous human auto-inflammatory, autoimmune, and neurodegenerative diseases. Overall, we summarize the latest discoveries in NLRP biology, their forming inflammasomes, and their role in health and diseases, and provide therapeutic strategies and perspectives for future studies about NLRP inflammasomes.
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- Zhihao Xu
- Center of Disease Immunity and Intervention, College of Medicine, Lishui University, Lishui, 323000, China
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- Laboratory of Structural Immunology, the CAS Key Laboratory of Innate Immunity and Chronic Disease, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230027, China
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- Laboratory of Structural Immunology, the CAS Key Laboratory of Innate Immunity and Chronic Disease, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230027, China
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- Center of Disease Immunity and Intervention, College of Medicine, Lishui University, Lishui, 323000, China
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- Center of Disease Immunity and Intervention, College of Medicine, Lishui University, Lishui, 323000, China
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- Department of Immunology, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, 06030, USA.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Core Facility Center, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230001, Anhui, China.
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- Center of Disease Immunity and Intervention, College of Medicine, Lishui University, Lishui, 323000, China.
- Laboratory of Structural Immunology, the CAS Key Laboratory of Innate Immunity and Chronic Disease, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230027, China.
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Core Facility Center, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230001, Anhui, China.
- Institute of Health and Medicine, Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, Hefei, Anhui, China.
- Biomedical Sciences and Health Laboratory of Anhui Province, University of Science & Technology of China, Hefei, 230027, China.
- Clinical Research Hospital of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Hefei), University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230001, China.
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Suarez-Rivero JM, López-Pérez J, Astorga-Gamaza A, Muela-Zarzuela I, de la Varga-Martínez R, Aguilera A, Garcia T, Mazuecos A, Cordero MD. Does NLRP1 Inflammasome Activation in Immune Cells in Kidney Transplantation Relate with Donor Organ Age? Antioxid Redox Signal 2024. [PMID: 38497710 DOI: 10.1089/ars.2024.0588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
Abstract
Inflammation causes a wide range of health disorders. In this process, the formation of inflammasome complexes plays a key role. Although inflammasomes have been extensively studied during kidney disease, their role in kidney transplantation has not been fully elucidated. In this study, we evaluate the gene and protein expression of several components of the inflammasome pathway before and at several time points after kidney transplantation in a cohort of patients of different ages and receiving an organ from older or younger donors. Our findings indicate the activation of the NLRP1 inflammasome in several immune cell population, monocytes and CD4+ and CD8+ cells mainly, in renal transplant, and its level increases gradually in patients who receive an older organ, whereas it has the opposite effect on older patients who receive a younger organ. Despite treatment with immunosuppressants, inflammation persists in some patients. These results lead to the hypothesis that the donor's age is a critical factor in post-transplant inflammasome activation and that specific NLRP1 inflammasome inhibitors should be considered to increase the success of kidney transplantation long-term.
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- Juan Miguel Suarez-Rivero
- Instituto de Investigación e Innovación Biomédica de Cádiz, INiBICA, Hospital Universitario Puerta del Mar, Cádiz, Spain
- Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemical Engineering, Universidad Pablo de Olavide, Seville, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación e Innovación Biomédica de Cádiz, INiBICA, Hospital Universitario Puerta del Mar, Cádiz, Spain
- Department of Immunology, Puerta del Mar Hospital, Cádiz, Spain
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemical Engineering, Universidad Pablo de Olavide, Seville, Spain
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemical Engineering, Universidad Pablo de Olavide, Seville, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación e Innovación Biomédica de Cádiz, INiBICA, Hospital Universitario Puerta del Mar, Cádiz, Spain
- Department of Immunology, Puerta del Mar Hospital, Cádiz, Spain
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- Department of Nephrology, Hospital Universitario Puerta del Mar, Cadiz, Spain
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- Department of Nephrology, Hospital Universitario Puerta del Mar, Cadiz, Spain
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemical Engineering, Universidad Pablo de Olavide, Seville, Spain
- CIBER de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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Manshouri S, Seif F, Kamali M, Bahar MA, Mashayekh A, Molatefi R. The interaction of inflammasomes and gut microbiota: novel therapeutic insights. Cell Commun Signal 2024; 22:209. [PMID: 38566180 PMCID: PMC10986108 DOI: 10.1186/s12964-024-01504-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 01/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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Inflammasomes are complex platforms for the cleavage and release of inactivated IL-1β and IL-18 cytokines that trigger inflammatory responses against damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs) or pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs). Gut microbiota plays a pivotal role in maintaining gut homeostasis. Inflammasome activation needs to be tightly regulated to limit aberrant activation and bystander damage to the host cells. Several types of inflammasomes, including Node-like receptor protein family (e.g., NLRP1, NLRP3, NLRP6, NLRP12, NLRC4), PYHIN family, and pyrin inflammasomes, interact with gut microbiota to maintain gut homeostasis. This review discusses the current understanding of how inflammasomes and microbiota interact, and how this interaction impacts human health. Additionally, we introduce novel biologics and antagonists, such as inhibitors of IL-1β and inflammasomes, as therapeutic strategies for treating gastrointestinal disorders when inflammasomes are dysregulated or the composition of gut microbiota changes.
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- Shirin Manshouri
- Rajaei Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Valiasr St, Niayesh Intersection, Tehran, 1995614331, Iran
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- Department of Photodynamic Therapy, Medical Laser Research Center, Academic Center for Education, Culture, and Research (ACECR), Tehran, Iran
- Department of Immunology and Allergy, Academic Center for Education, Culture, and Research (ACECR), Tehran, Iran
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- Rajaei Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Valiasr St, Niayesh Intersection, Tehran, 1995614331, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, Medical School, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Rajaei Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Valiasr St, Niayesh Intersection, Tehran, 1995614331, Iran.
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- Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy Research Center, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran.
- Pediatric Department of Bou Ali Hospital, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, 56189-85991, Iran.
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Li W, Wang J, Tang C, Lv X, Zhu S. A Prospective Cohort Study of Elevated Serum NLRP1 Levels to Prognosticate Neurological Outcome After Acute Intracerebral Hemorrhage at a Single Academic Institution. Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat 2024; 20:737-753. [PMID: 38566883 PMCID: PMC10986417 DOI: 10.2147/ndt.s455049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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Background Nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-like receptor family pyrin domain-containing 1 (NLRP1) participates in neuroinflammation. This study aimed to identify serum NLRP as a potential prognostic biomarker of acute intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). Methods This prospective cohort study enrolled 145 patients with supratentorial ICH and 51 healthy controls. Serum NLRP1 levels were quantified on admission of all 145 patients, on days 1, 3, 5, 7, and 10 after stroke in 51 of 145 patients and at entry into the study of controls. Poststroke 6-month modified Rankin Scale (mRS) scores of 3-6 signified a poor prognosis. Results Compared to controls, patients had prominently increased serum NLRP1 levels until day 10 after ICH, with the highest levels at days 1 and 3. Serum NLRP1 levels were independently correlated with National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) scores, hematoma volume and six-month mRS scores, and independently predicted six-month bad prognosis. A linear relationship was observed between serum NLRP1 levels and the risk of poor prognosis in a restricted cubic spline. Under the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve, serum NLRP levels efficiently discriminated poor prognosis. Serum NLRP1, NIHSS, and hematoma volume were merged into a prognosis prediction model, which was portrayed using a nomogram. Good performance of the model was verified using calibration curve, decision curve, and ROC curve. Conclusion Serum NLRP1 levels are elevated during the early period following ICH and are independently related to hemorrhagic severity and poor prognosis, suggesting that serum NLRP1 may represent a promising prognostic biomarker of ICH.
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- Wei Li
- Department of Neurosurgery, First People’s Hospital of Linping District, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Neurosurgery, Linping Campus, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, First People’s Hospital of Linping District, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Neurosurgery, Linping Campus, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, First People’s Hospital of Linping District, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Neurosurgery, Linping Campus, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, First People’s Hospital of Linping District, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Neurosurgery, Linping Campus, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, First People’s Hospital of Linping District, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Neurosurgery, Linping Campus, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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Cong Z, Xiong Y, Lyu L, Fu B, Guo D, Sha Z, Yang B, Wu H. The relationship between Listeria infections and host immune responses: Listeriolysin O as a potential target. Biomed Pharmacother 2024; 171:116129. [PMID: 38194738 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2024.116129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2023] [Revised: 12/31/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 01/11/2024] Open
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Listeria monocytogenes (Lm), a foodborne bacterium, can infect people and has a high fatality rate in immunocompromised individuals. Listeriolysin O (LLO), the primary virulence factor of Lm, is critical in regulating the pathogenicity of Lm. This review concludes that LLO may either directly or indirectly activate a number of host cell viral pathophysiology processes, such as apoptosis, pyroptosis, autophagy, necrosis and necroptosis. We describe the invasion of host cells by Lm and the subsequent removal of Lm by CD8 T cells and CD4 T cells upon receipt of the LLO epitopes from major histocompatibility complex class I (MHC-I) and major histocompatibility complex class II (MHC-II). The development of several LLO-based vaccines that make use of the pore-forming capabilities of LLO and the immune response of the host cells is then described. Finally, we conclude by outlining the several natural substances that have been shown to alter the three-dimensional conformation of LLO by binding to particular amino acid residues of LLO, which reduces LLO pathogenicity and may be a possible pharmacological treatment for Lm.
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- Zixuan Cong
- School of Life Sciences, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Etiological Biology, Lanzhou Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, Gansu 730046, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Etiological Biology, Lanzhou Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, Gansu 730046, China.
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- School of Life Sciences, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, China.
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Wang Y, Fang N, Wang Y, Geng Y, Li Y. Activating MC4R Promotes Functional Recovery by Repressing Oxidative Stress-Mediated AIM2 Activation Post-spinal Cord Injury. Mol Neurobiol 2024:10.1007/s12035-024-03936-9. [PMID: 38277117 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-024-03936-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2023] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 01/27/2024]
Abstract
Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a destructive neurological trauma that induces permanent sensory and motor impairment as well as a deficit in autonomic physiological function. Melanocortin receptor 4 (MC4R) is a G protein-linked receptor that is extensively expressed in the neural system and contributes to inhibiting inflammation, regulating mitochondrial function, and inducing programmed cell death. However, the effect of MC4R in the modulation of oxidative stress and whether this mechanism is related to the role of absent in melanoma 2 (AIM2) in SCI are not confirmed yet. In the current study, we demonstrated that MC4R is significantly increased in the neurons of spinal cords after trauma and oxidative stimulation of cells. Further, activation of MC4R by RO27-3225 effectively improved functional recovery, inhibited AIM2 activation, maintained mitochondrial homeostasis, repressed oxidative stress, and prevented Drp1 translocation to the mitochondria. Meanwhile, treating Drp1 inhibitors would be beneficial in reducing AIM2 activation, and activating AIM2 could abolish the protective effect of MC4R on neuron homeostasis. In conclusion, we demonstrated that MC4R protects against neural injury through a novel process by inhibiting mitochondrial dysfunction, oxidative stress, as well as AIM2 activation, which may serve as an available candidate for SCI therapy.
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- Yongli Wang
- Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Department of Orthopaedics, Huzhou Central Hospital, Huzhou Basic and Clinical Translation of Orthopaedics Key Laboratory, Huzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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Green-Fulgham SM, Ball JB, Kwilasz AJ, Harland ME, Frank MG, Dragavon JM, Grace PM, Watkins LR. Interleukin-1beta and inflammasome expression in spinal cord following chronic constriction injury in male and female rats. Brain Behav Immun 2024; 115:157-168. [PMID: 37838078 PMCID: PMC10841465 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbi.2023.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2023] [Revised: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 10/07/2023] [Indexed: 10/16/2023] Open
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Females represent a majority of chronic pain patients and show greater inflammatory immune responses in human chronic pain patient populations as well as in animal models of neuropathic pain. Recent discoveries in chronic pain research have revealed sex differences in inflammatory signaling, a key component of sensory pathology in chronic neuropathic pain, inviting more research into the nuances of these sex differences. Here we use the chronic constriction injury (CCI) model to explore similarities and differences in expression and production of Inflammatory cytokine IL-1beta in the lumbar spinal cord, as well as its role in chronic pain. We have discovered that intrathecal IL-1 receptor antagonist reverses established pain in both sexes, and increased gene expression of inflammasome NLRP3 is specific to microglia and astrocytes rather than neurons, while IL-1beta is specific to microglia in both sexes. We report several sex differences in the expression level of the genes coding for IL-1beta, as well as the four inflammasomes responsible for IL-1beta release: NLRP3, AIM2, NLRP1, and NLRC4 in the spinal cord. Total mRNA, but not protein expression of IL-1beta is greater in females than males after CCI. Also, while CCI increases all four inflammasomes in both sexes, there are sex differences in relative levels of inflammasome expression. NLRP3 and AIM2 are more highly expressed in females, whereas NLRP1 expression is greater in males.
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- Suzanne M Green-Fulgham
- Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, and the Center for Neuroscience, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, United States
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- Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, and the Center for Neuroscience, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, United States
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- Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, and the Center for Neuroscience, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, United States
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- Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, and the Center for Neuroscience, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, United States
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- Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, and the Center for Neuroscience, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, United States
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- Advanced Light Microscopy Core, BioFrontiers Institute, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, United States
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- Laboratories of Neuroimmunology, Department of Symptom Research, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, and the Center for Neuroscience, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, United States.
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Huang Y, Han M, Shi Q, Li X, Mo J, Liu Y, Chu Z, Li W. Li, P HY-021068 alleviates cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury by inhibiting NLRP1 inflammasome and restoring autophagy function in mice. Exp Neurol 2024; 371:114583. [PMID: 37884189 DOI: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2023.114583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2023] [Revised: 10/08/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
Abstract
Cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury (CIRI) is a severe pathological condition that involves oxidative stress, inflammatory response, and neuronal damage. HY-021068 belongs to a new drug of chemical class 1, which is a potential thromboxane synthase inhibitor. Our preliminary experiment found that HY-021068 has significant anti-neuroinflammatory and neuroprotective effects. However, the protective effect and mechanism of HY-021068 in CIRI remain unclear. To investigate the protective effect and mechanism of HY-021068 in CIRI mice. In mice, CIRI was induced by bilateral common carotid artery occlusion and reperfusion. Mice were treated with HY-021068 or LV-NLRP1-shRNA (lentivirus-mediated shRNA transfection to knock down NLRP1 expression). The locomotor activity, neuronal damage, pathological changes, postsynaptic density protein-95 (PSD-95) expression, NLRP1 inflammasome activation, autophagy markers, and apoptotic proteins were assessed in CIRI mice. In this study, treatment with HY-021065 and LV-NLRP1-shRNA significantly improved motor dysfunction and neuronal damage after CIRI in mice. HY-021065 and NLRP1 knockdown significantly ameliorated the pathological damage and increased PSD-95 expression in the cortex and hippocampus CA1 and CA3 regions. The further studies showed that compared with the CIRI model group, HY-021065 and NLRP1 knockdown treatment inhibited the expressions of NLRP1, ASC, caspase-1, and IL-1β, restored the expressions of p-AMPK/AMPK, Beclin1, LC3II/LC3I, p-mTOR/m-TOR and P62, and regulated the expressions of BCL-2, Caspase3, and BAX in brain tissues of CIRI mice in CIRI mice. These results suggest that HY-021068 exerts a protective role in CIRI mice by inhibiting NLRP1 inflammasome activation and regulating autophagy function and neuronal apoptosis. HY-021068 is expected to become a new therapeutic drug for CIRI.
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- Ye Huang
- Department of Plastic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230601, Anhui, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Basic Medicine College; Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory and Immunopharmacology, Ministry of Education; Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, Anhui, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Basic Medicine College; Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory and Immunopharmacology, Ministry of Education; Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, Anhui, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Basic Medicine College; Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory and Immunopharmacology, Ministry of Education; Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, Anhui, China
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- Hefei Industrial and Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, Hefei 230200, Anhui, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Basic Medicine College; Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory and Immunopharmacology, Ministry of Education; Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, Anhui, China
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- Hefei Industrial and Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, Hefei 230200, Anhui, China.
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- Department of Pharmacology, Basic Medicine College; Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory and Immunopharmacology, Ministry of Education; Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, Anhui, China.
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Yan N, Wang Z, Li Z, Zheng Y, Chang N, Xu K, Wang Q, Duan X. Arsenic Exposure Induces Neuro-immune Toxicity in the Cerebral Cortex and the Hippocampus via Neuroglia and NLRP3 Inflammasome Activation in C57BL/6 Mice. Biol Trace Elem Res 2023:10.1007/s12011-023-04012-4. [PMID: 38148432 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-023-04012-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 12/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/28/2023]
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This study aimed to examine the immuntoxic effects of arsenic in the nervous system. Our results showed that arsenic increased corticocerebral and hippocampal weights (p < 0.05). Morris water maze tests revealed that arsenic significantly increased the time spent in latency to platform on the fourth day in 50 mg/L arsenic exposure and the fifth day in 25 and 50 mg/L arsenic exposure, as well as reduced the path length in target quadrant, time spent in target quadrant, and crossing times of the platform (p < 0.05). Hematoxylin-eosin staining showed that the vacuolated degeneration and pyknosis was found in the cerebral cortex and hippocampus of arsenic-treated mice. The mRNA levels of corticocerebral and hippocampal brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) were decreased in the 50 mg/L arsenic-treated group (p < 0.05). In addition, immunofluorescence staining showed that 25 and 50 mg/L arsenic all increased the expression of CD11b and glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) in the cerebral cortex and hippocampus (p < 0.05). Arsenic markedly raised antigen-presenting molecule MHCII and CD40 mRNA levels in the cerebral cortex and hippocampus and upregulated the cell chemokine receptor 5 (CCR5) and CCR7 mRNA levels in the cerebral cortex at the 50 mg/L arsenic group, and increased the CCR7 mRNA levels in the hippocampus at the 25 and 50 mg/L arsenic groups (p < 0.05). Arsenic activated the nucleotide-binding domain-like receptor protein-3 (NLRP3) inflammasome, and enhanced its upstream promoter NF-κB protein level and downstream regulators IL-18 mRNA levels. Collectively, these results provide new evidences for the neuro-immune toxicity of arsenic.
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- Nan Yan
- Department of Medical Applied Technology, Shenyang Medical College, Shenyang, 110034, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Human Anatomy, Shenyang Medical College, Shenyang, 110034, People's Republic of China
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- Occupational and Environmental Health Monitoring Department, Dezhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Dezhou, 253016, China
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- Department of Scientific Research, Shenyang Medical College, Shenyang, 110034, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Food Quality and Safety, School of Public Health, Shenyang Medical College, Shenyang, 110034, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Shenyang Medical College, Shenyang, 110034, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Shenyang Medical College, Shenyang, 110034, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Shenyang Medical College, Shenyang, 110034, People's Republic of China.
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Xiao Y, Cheng Y, Liu WJ, Liu K, Wang Y, Xu F, Wang DM, Yang Y. Effects of neutrophil fate on inflammation. Inflamm Res 2023; 72:2237-2248. [PMID: 37925664 DOI: 10.1007/s00011-023-01811-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2023] [Revised: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Neutrophils are important participants in the innate immune response. They rapidly and efficiently identify and clear infectious agents by expressing large numbers of membrane receptors. Upon tissue injury or pathogen invasion, neutrophils are the first immune cells to reach the site of injury and participate in the inflammatory response. MATERIALS AND METHODS A thorough search on PubMed related to neutrophil death or clearance pathways was performed. CONCLUSION Inflammatory response and tissue damage can be aggravated when neutrophils are not removed rapidly from the site of injury. Recent studies have shown that neutrophils can be cleared through a variety of pathways, including non-inflammatory and inflammatory death, as well as reverse migration. Non-inflammatory death pathways include apoptosis and autophagy. Inflammatory death pathways include necroptosis, pyroptosis and NETosis. This review highlights the basic properties of neutrophils and the impact of their clearance pathways on the inflammatory response.
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- Yuan Xiao
- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, China.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, China.
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Ye T, Tao WY, Chen XY, Jiang C, Di B, Xu LL. Mechanisms of NLRP3 inflammasome activation and the development of peptide inhibitors. Cytokine Growth Factor Rev 2023; 74:1-13. [PMID: 37821254 DOI: 10.1016/j.cytogfr.2023.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2023] [Accepted: 09/29/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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The Nucleotide-binding domain leucine-rich repeat and pyrin domain containing receptor 3 (NLRP3), a member of the nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain (NOD) like receptors (NLRs) family, plays an important role in the innate immune response against pathogen invasions. NLRP3 inflammasome consisting of NLRP3 protein, the adapter protein apoptosis-associated speck-like protein containing a caspase recruitment domain (CARD) (ASC), and the effector protein pro-caspase-1, is central to this process. Upon activation, NLRP3 inflammasome initiates the release of inflammatory cytokines and triggers a form of cell death known as pyroptosis. Dysregulation or inappropriate activation of NLRP3 has been implicated in various human diseases, including type 2 diabetes, colitis, depression, and gout. Consequently, understanding the mechanism underlying NLRP3 inflammasome activation is critical for the development of therapeutic drugs. In the pursuit of potential therapeutic agents, peptides present several advantages over small molecules. They offer higher selectivity, increased potency, reduced toxicity, and fewer off-target effects. The advancements in molecular biology have expanded the opportunities for applying peptides in medicine, unlocking their vast medical potential. This review begins by providing a comprehensive summary of recent research progress regarding the mechanisms governing NLRP3 inflammasome activation. Subsequently, we offer an overview of current peptide inhibitors capable of modulating the NLRP3 inflammasome activation pathway.
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- Tao Ye
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Design and Optimization, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China; Key Laboratory of Drug Quality Control and Pharmacovigilance, Ministry of Education, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Design and Optimization, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China; Key Laboratory of Drug Quality Control and Pharmacovigilance, Ministry of Education, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Design and Optimization, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China; Key Laboratory of Drug Quality Control and Pharmacovigilance, Ministry of Education, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Design and Optimization, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China; Key Laboratory of Drug Quality Control and Pharmacovigilance, Ministry of Education, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Design and Optimization, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China; Key Laboratory of Drug Quality Control and Pharmacovigilance, Ministry of Education, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Design and Optimization, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China; Key Laboratory of Drug Quality Control and Pharmacovigilance, Ministry of Education, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China.
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He W, Xu C, Mao D, Zheng Y, Wang N, Wang M, Mao N, Wang T, Li Y. Recent advances in pyroptosis, liver disease, and traditional Chinese medicine: A review. Phytother Res 2023; 37:5473-5494. [PMID: 37622684 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.7989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2023] [Revised: 07/29/2023] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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In recent years, the incidence of liver disease has increased, becoming a major cause of death. Various liver diseases are intricately linked to pyroptosis, which is one of the most common forms of programmed cell death. As a powerful weapon in the fight against liver diseases, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) can affect pyroptosis via a number of routes, including the classical, nucleotide oligomerization domain-like receptors protein 3/caspase-1/gasdermin D (GSDMD) pathway, the nonclassical lipopolysaccharide/caspase-11/GSDMD pathway, the ROS/caspase-3/gasdermin E pathway, the caspase-9/caspase-3/GSDMD pathway, and the Apaf-1/caspase-11/caspase-3 pathway. In this review, we provide an overview of pyroptosis, the interplay between pyroptosis and liver diseases, and the mechanisms through which TCM regulates pyroptosis in liver diseases. The information used in the text was collected and compiled from the databases of PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, CNKI, and Wanfang Data up to June 2023. The search was not limited with regard to the language and country of the articles. Research and review articles were included, and papers with duplicate results or unrelated content were excluded. We examined the current understanding of the relationship between pyroptosis and liver diseases as well as the advances in TCM interventions to provide a resource for the identification of potential targets for TCM in the treatment of liver diseases.
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- Wenxing He
- Faculty of Chinese Medicine Science, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Faculty of Chinese Medicine Science, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Hepatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Faculty of Chinese Medicine Science, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Hepatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Hepatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Jiangbin Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Hepatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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Minas A, Costa LVS, Miyazaki MA, Antoniassi MP. Insight toward inflammasome complex contribution to male infertility. Am J Reprod Immunol 2023; 90:e13734. [PMID: 37491934 DOI: 10.1111/aji.13734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2023] [Revised: 05/16/2023] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/27/2023] Open
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During the last decades, a wide range of factors involved in the physiopathology of male infertility disease have been discussed. The inflammation role in some of the main infertility-related diseases has been studied, such as varicocele, spinal cord injury and obesity. Inflammation is the main response of the immune system to infection or cell damage, leading to intense inflammatory cytokine release during the loss of homeostasis. One of the first steps toward pro-inflammatory cytokines release is the recognition of dangerous signals by the immune cells, including pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) and damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs). These molecules can activate an important multiprotein complex, called inflammasome. Although these complexes have been studied during the last decades, their participation in male infertility has gained attention recently. Considering the inflammasome complex's high potential to be targeted for drug therapy, this review tries to shed light on current literature. Therefore, in the current review paper, we aimed to discuss the inflammasome complex activation, involvement in different male infertility conditions, and localization in the male reproductive tract.
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- Aram Minas
- Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, Human Reproduction Section, São Paulo Federal University, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Ontogeny of Lymphocytes, Departamento de Microbiologia, Imunologia e Parasitologia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Escola Paulista de Medicina, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, Human Reproduction Section, São Paulo Federal University, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, Human Reproduction Section, São Paulo Federal University, São Paulo, Brazil
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Deng Z, Lu L, Li B, Shi X, Jin H, Hu W. The roles of inflammasomes in cancer. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1195572. [PMID: 37497237 PMCID: PMC10366604 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1195572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/28/2023] Open
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Inflammation is a key characteristic of all stages of tumor development, including tumor initiation, progression, malignant transformation, invasion, and metastasis. Inflammasomes are an important component of the inflammatory response and an indispensable part of the innate immune system. Inflammasomes regulate the nature of infiltrating immune cells by signaling the secretion of different cytokines and chemokines, thus regulating the anti-tumor immunity of the body. Inflammasome expression patterns vary across different tumor types and stages, playing different roles during tumor progression. The complex diversity of the inflammasomes is determined by both internal and external factors relating to tumor establishment and progression. Therefore, elucidating the specific effects of different inflammasomes in anti-tumor immunity is critical for promoting the discovery of inflammasome-targeting drugs. This review focuses on the structure, activation pathway, and identification methods of the NLRP3, NLRC4, NLRP1 and AIM2 inflammasomes. Herein, we also explore the role of inflammasomes in different cancers and their complex regulatory mechanisms, and discuss current and future directions for targeting inflammasomes in cancer therapy. A detailed knowledge of inflammasome function and regulation may lead to novel therapies that target the activation of inflammasomes as well as the discovery of new drug targets.
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- Zihan Deng
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, ZhongNan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- College of Biomedicine and Health and College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, ZhongNan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- College of Biomedicine and Health and College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- College of Biomedicine and Health and College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, ZhongNan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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Bulté D, Rigamonti C, Romano A, Mortellaro A. Inflammasomes: Mechanisms of Action and Involvement in Human Diseases. Cells 2023; 12:1766. [PMID: 37443800 PMCID: PMC10340308 DOI: 10.3390/cells12131766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2023] [Revised: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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Inflammasome complexes and their integral receptor proteins have essential roles in regulating the innate immune response and inflammation at the post-translational level. Yet despite their protective role, aberrant activation of inflammasome proteins and gain of function mutations in inflammasome component genes seem to contribute to the development and progression of human autoimmune and autoinflammatory diseases. In the past decade, our understanding of inflammasome biology and activation mechanisms has greatly progressed. We therefore provide an up-to-date overview of the various inflammasomes and their known mechanisms of action. In addition, we highlight the involvement of various inflammasomes and their pathogenic mechanisms in common autoinflammatory, autoimmune and neurodegenerative diseases, including atherosclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, inflammatory bowel disease, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and multiple sclerosis. We conclude by speculating on the future avenues of research needed to better understand the roles of inflammasomes in health and disease.
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- Dimitri Bulté
- San Raffaele Telethon Institute for Gene Therapy (SR-Tiget), IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Via Olgettina 60, 20132 Milan, Italy; (D.B.); (C.R.); (A.R.)
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- San Raffaele Telethon Institute for Gene Therapy (SR-Tiget), IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Via Olgettina 60, 20132 Milan, Italy; (D.B.); (C.R.); (A.R.)
- Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, 20132 Milan, Italy
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- San Raffaele Telethon Institute for Gene Therapy (SR-Tiget), IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Via Olgettina 60, 20132 Milan, Italy; (D.B.); (C.R.); (A.R.)
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- San Raffaele Telethon Institute for Gene Therapy (SR-Tiget), IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Via Olgettina 60, 20132 Milan, Italy; (D.B.); (C.R.); (A.R.)
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He H, Wang W, Li L, Zhang X, Shi H, Chen J, Shi D, Xue M, Feng L. Activation of the NLRP1 Inflammasome and Its Role in Transmissible Gastroenteritis Coronavirus Infection. J Virol 2023; 97:e0058923. [PMID: 37255428 PMCID: PMC10308917 DOI: 10.1128/jvi.00589-23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023] Open
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The inflammasome pathway is a critical early response mechanism of the host that detects pathogens, initiates the production of inflammatory cytokines, and recruits effector cells to the infection site. Nonetheless, the mechanism of inflammasome activation in coronavirus infection and its biological functions in host defense remain unclear. Transmissible gastroenteritis virus (TGEV), a member of the genus Alphacoronavirus, is a significant pathogen that mainly infects piglets and causes intestinal inflammation and inflammatory cell infiltration. Here, we investigated the mechanism of inflammasome activation in intestinal epithelial cells (IECs) infected with TGEV. We observed a substantial increase in interleukin 1β (IL-1β) and IL-18 levels in both IECs and TGEV-infected porcine intestinal tissues. Furthermore, TGEV infection resulted in increased activation of caspase-1 and the NLRP1 (NOD-like receptor [NLR]-containing pyrin domain [PYD]) inflammasome. Our findings revealed that TGEV infection impeded the interaction between porcine NLRP1 (pNLRP1) and porcine dipeptidyl peptidases 9 (pDPP9), yet it did not reduce the expression of pDPP9. Importantly, the ZU5 domain, not the function-to-find domain (FIIND) reported in human NLRP1, was identified as the minimal domain of pNLRP1 for pDPP9 binding. In addition, the robust type I IFN expression induced by TGEV infection also upregulated pNLRP1 expression and pNLRP1 itself acts as an interferon-stimulated gene to counteract TGEV infection. Our data demonstrate that pNLRP1 has antiviral capabilities against coronavirus infection, which highlights its potential as a novel therapeutic target for coronavirus antiviral therapy. IMPORTANCE Coronavirus primarily targets the epithelial cells of the respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts, leading to damage in both humans and animals. NLRP1 is a direct sensor for RNA virus infection which is highly expressed in epithelial barrier tissues. However, until recently, the precise molecular mechanisms underlying its activation in coronavirus infection and subsequent downstream events remained unclear. In this study, we demonstrate that the alphacoronavirus TGEV induces the production of IL-1β and IL-18 and upregulates the expression of pNLRP1. Furthermore, we found that pNLRP1 can serve as an interferon-stimulated gene (ISG) to inhibit the infection of enterovirus TGEV. Our research highlights the crucial role of NLRP1 as a regulator of innate immunity in TGEV infection and shows that it may serve as a potential therapeutic target for the treatment of coronavirus infection.
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- Haojie He
- State Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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Wu D, Li Y, Xu R. Can pyroptosis be a new target in rheumatoid arthritis treatment? Front Immunol 2023; 14:1155606. [PMID: 37426634 PMCID: PMC10324035 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1155606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Accepted: 06/07/2023] [Indexed: 07/11/2023] Open
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic systemic autoimmune disease of undefined etiology, with persistent synovial inflammation and destruction of articular cartilage and bone. Current clinical drugs for RA mainly include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), glucocorticoids, disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) and so on, which can relieve patients' joint symptoms. If we want to have a complete cure for RA, there are still some limitations of these drugs. Therefore, we need to explore new mechanisms of RA to prevent and treat RA radically. Pyroptosis is a newly discovered programmed cell death (PCD) in recent years, which is characterized by the appearance of holes in cell membranes, cell swelling and rupture, and the release of intracellular pro-inflammatory factors into the extracellular space, resulting in a strong inflammatory response. The nature of pyroptosis is pro-inflammatory, and whether it is participating in the development of RA has attracted a wide interest among scholars. This review describes the discovery and mechanism of pyroptosis, the main therapeutic strategies for RA, and the role of pyroptosis in the mechanism of RA development. From the perspective of pyroptosis, the study of new mechanisms of RA may provide a potential target for the treatment of RA and the development of new drugs in the clinics.
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- Dengqiang Wu
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Ningbo No.6 Hospital, Ningbo, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Ningbo Medical Center Lihuili Hospital, Ningbo, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Ningbo No.6 Hospital, Ningbo, China
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Kong L, Sun R, Zhou H, Shi Q, Liu Y, Han M, Li W, Qun S, Li W. Trpc6 knockout improves behavioral dysfunction and reduces Aβ production by inhibiting CN-NFAT1 signaling in T2DM mice. Exp Neurol 2023; 363:114350. [PMID: 36791875 DOI: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2023.114350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2022] [Revised: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 02/08/2023] [Indexed: 02/15/2023]
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As the prevalence of diabetes and health awareness increase, type 2 diabetes mellitus -associated cognitive dysfunction is receiving increasing attention. However, the pathogenesis is not entirely understood. Transient receptor potential cation channel 6 (TRPC6) is highly correlated with intracellular Ca2+ concentrations, and neuronal calcium overload is an important cause of cognitive dysfunction. In the present study, we investigated the effect and mechanism of Trpc6 knockout in high-fat diet and streptozotocin-induced T2DM mice. The body weight and fasting blood glucose were recorded during the experiment. Behavioral dysfunction was detected using the open field test (OFT), elevated plus maze (EPM), hole-board test (HBT), Morris water maze (MWM) test and contextual fear conditioning (CFC) test. Nissl and H&E staining were used to examine neuronal damage. Western blot, quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (q-PCR), and immunofluorescence were performed to detect amyloid beta protein (Aβ) deposition and related indicators of neurological impairments in the cerebral cortex and hippocampus. The results indicated that Trpc6 knockout inhibited body weight loss and fasting blood glucose increase, improved spontaneous activity, learning and memory dysfunction, and alleviated neuroinflammation and neuronal damage in T2DM mice. The further results demonstrated that Trpc6 knockout decreased Aβ generation and deposition, and reduced the expressions of inflammasome-related proteins in T2DM mice. In addition, Trpc6 knockout inhibited intracellular calcium overload in diabetic mice and primary cultured hippocampal neurons, which in turn suppressed CN and NFAT1 expression. These data suggest that Trpc6 knockout may inhibit the CN-NFAT1 signaling pathway by decreasing intracellular calcium overload in the brain of T2DM mice, which consequently reduce Aβ deposition and neuroinflammation, and ultimately delay the development of T2DM-associated cognitive dysfunction.
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- Liangliang Kong
- Department of Pharmacology, Basic Medicine College; Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory and Immunopharmacology, Ministry of Education; Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Basic Medicine College; Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory and Immunopharmacology, Ministry of Education; Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Basic Medicine College; Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory and Immunopharmacology, Ministry of Education; Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Basic Medicine College; Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory and Immunopharmacology, Ministry of Education; Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Basic Medicine College; Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory and Immunopharmacology, Ministry of Education; Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Basic Medicine College; Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory and Immunopharmacology, Ministry of Education; Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Basic Medicine College; Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory and Immunopharmacology, Ministry of Education; Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China
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- Stroke Center & Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230001, China.
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- Department of Pharmacology, Basic Medicine College; Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory and Immunopharmacology, Ministry of Education; Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China.
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Inflammasome activation in traumatic brain injury and Alzheimer's disease. Transl Res 2023; 254:1-12. [PMID: 36070840 DOI: 10.1016/j.trsl.2022.08.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2022] [Revised: 08/29/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) and Alzheimer's disease (AD) represent 2 of the largest sources of death and disability in the United States. Recent studies have identified TBI as a potential risk factor for AD development, and numerous reports have shown that TBI is linked with AD associated protein expression during the acute phase of injury, suggesting an interplay between the 2 pathologies. The inflammasome is a multi-protein complex that plays a role in both TBI and AD pathologies, and is characterized by inflammatory cytokine release and pyroptotic cell death. Products of inflammasome signaling pathways activate microglia and astrocytes, which attempt to resolve pathological inflammation caused by inflammatory cytokine release and phagocytosis of cellular debris. Although the initial phase of the inflammatory response in the nervous system is beneficial, recent evidence has emerged that the heightened inflammatory response after trauma is self-perpetuating and results in additional damage in the central nervous system. Inflammasome-induced cytokines and inflammasome signaling proteins released from activated microglia interact with AD associated proteins and exacerbate AD pathological progression and cellular damage. Additionally, multiple genetic mutations associated with AD development alter microglia inflammatory activity, increasing and perpetuating inflammatory cell damage. In this review, we discuss the pathologies of TBI and AD and how they are impacted by and potentially interact through inflammasome activity and signaling proteins. We discuss current clinical trials that target the inflammasome to reduce heightened inflammation associated with these disorders.
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Zhang Y, Tu J, Li Y, Wang Y, Lu L, Wu C, Yu XY, Li Y. Inflammation macrophages contribute to cardiac homeostasis. CARDIOLOGY PLUS 2023. [DOI: 10.1097/cp9.0000000000000035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/29/2023] Open
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Almeida-da-Silva CLC, Savio LEB, Coutinho-Silva R, Ojcius DM. The role of NOD-like receptors in innate immunity. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1122586. [PMID: 37006312 PMCID: PMC10050748 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1122586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2022] [Accepted: 02/02/2023] [Indexed: 03/17/2023] Open
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The innate immune system in vertebrates and invertebrates relies on conserved receptors and ligands, and pathways that can rapidly initiate the host response against microbial infection and other sources of stress and danger. Research into the family of NOD-like receptors (NLRs) has blossomed over the past two decades, with much being learned about the ligands and conditions that stimulate the NLRs and the outcomes of NLR activation in cells and animals. The NLRs play key roles in diverse functions, ranging from transcription of MHC molecules to initiation of inflammation. Some NLRs are activated directly by their ligands, while other ligands may have indirect effects on the NLRs. New findings in coming years will undoubtedly shed more light on molecular details involved in NLR activation, as well as the physiological and immunological outcomes of NLR ligation.
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- Cássio Luiz Coutinho Almeida-da-Silva
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, University of the Pacific, San Francisco, CA, United States
- *Correspondence: Cássio Luiz Coutinho Almeida-da-Silva, ; David M. Ojcius,
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- Laboratory of Immunophysiology, Biophysics Institute Carlos Chagas Filho, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Immunophysiology, Biophysics Institute Carlos Chagas Filho, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, University of the Pacific, San Francisco, CA, United States
- *Correspondence: Cássio Luiz Coutinho Almeida-da-Silva, ; David M. Ojcius,
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Zou Z, Zhao M, Yang Y, Xie Y, Li Z, Zhou L, Shang R, Zhou P. The role of pyroptosis in hepatocellular carcinoma. Cell Oncol (Dordr) 2023. [PMID: 36864264 DOI: 10.1007/s13402-023-00787-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/04/2023] Open
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the main histologic type of liver cancer. It accounts for the majority of all diagnoses and deaths due to liver cancer. The induction of tumor cell death is an effective strategy to control tumor development. Pyroptosis is an inflammatory programmed cell death caused by microbial infection, accompanied by activation of inflammasomes and release of pro-inflammatory cytokines, interleukin-1β (IL-1β), and interleukin-18 (IL-18). The cleavage of gasdermins (GSDMs) promotes the occurrence of pyroptosis leading to cell swelling, lysis, and death. Accumulating evidence has indicated that pyroptosis influences the progression of HCC by regulating immune-mediated tumor cell death. Currently, some researchers hold the view that inhibition of pyroptosis-related components may prevent the incidence of HCC, but more researchers have the view that activation of pyroptosis exerts a tumor-inhibitory effect. Growing evidence indicates that pyroptosis can prevent or promote tumor development depending on the type of tumor. In this review, pyroptosis pathways and pyroptosis-related components were discussed. Next, the role of pyroptosis and its components in HCC was described. Finally, the therapeutic significance of pyroptosis in HCC was discussed.
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- Zhimiao Zou
- Institute of Organ Transplantation, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, NHC Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, 1095 Jiefang Road, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China
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- Institute of Organ Transplantation, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, NHC Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, 1095 Jiefang Road, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China
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- Institute of Organ Transplantation, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, NHC Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, 1095 Jiefang Road, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China
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- Institute of Organ Transplantation, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, NHC Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, 1095 Jiefang Road, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China
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- Institute of Organ Transplantation, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, NHC Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, 1095 Jiefang Road, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China
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- Institute of Organ Transplantation, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, NHC Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, 1095 Jiefang Road, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China
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- Institute of Organ Transplantation, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, NHC Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, 1095 Jiefang Road, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China
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- Institute of Organ Transplantation, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, NHC Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, 1095 Jiefang Road, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China.
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Molecular Characterization, Expression, and Regulatory Signal Pathway Analysis of Inflammasome Component Apoptosis-Associated Speck-like Protein Containing a CARD Domain (ASC) in Large Yellow Croaker ( Larimichthys crocea). Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24032175. [PMID: 36768499 PMCID: PMC9917028 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24032175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2022] [Revised: 01/16/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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ASC (apoptosis-associated speck-like protein containing a caspase recruitment domain (CARD)) is the only adaptor involved in the formation of multiple types of inflammasomes. Accumulating evidence demonstrates that ASC plays a critical role in the protection of the host against pathogen infection. In this study, we identified an ASC gene in the large yellow croaker (Larimichthys crocea), namely LcASC, and then investigated the expression characteristics and related signal pathways. On one hand, LcASC has several conserved protein modules, i.e., an N-terminal PYD region, a C-terminal CARD region, and twelve α-helix structures. On the other hand, it has a high variable linker between PYD and CARD domains. Moreover, LcASC has varying degrees of expression in different tissues, among which the highest expression is observed in the spleen followed by the gills and skin. It also shows induced expressions in the head kidney, liver, and spleen following immune stimulation, especially Vibrio Parahaemolyticus infection. Further subcellular localization analysis showed that LcASC formed a clear aggregated speck in the cytoplasm close to the nucleus. In addition, we found 46 DEGs in a comparative transcriptome analysis between the LcASC overexpression group and the control vector group. Notedly, the up-regulated gene Fos and down-regulated gene DOK3 in LcASC overexpressed cells play important roles in the immune system. How ASC contacts these two genes needs to be clarified in upcoming studies. These findings collectively provide new insights into finfish ASC and its potential regulatory signaling pathway as well.
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Infection and Immunity. Clin Immunol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-818006-8.00007-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Chang MX. Emerging mechanisms and functions of inflammasome complexes in teleost fish. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1065181. [PMID: 36875130 PMCID: PMC9978379 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1065181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2022] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/18/2023] Open
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Inflammasomes are multiprotein complexes, which are assembled in response to a diverse range of exogenous pathogens and endogenous danger signals, leading to produce pro-inflammatory cytokines and induce pyroptotic cell death. Inflammasome components have been identified in teleost fish. Previous reviews have highlighted the conservation of inflammasome components in evolution, inflammasome function in zebrafish infectious and non-infectious models, and the mechanism that induce pyroptosis in fish. The activation of inflammasome involves the canonical and noncanonical pathways, which can play critical roles in the control of various inflammatory and metabolic diseases. The canonical inflammasomes activate caspase-1, and their signaling is initiated by cytosolic pattern recognition receptors. However the noncanonical inflammasomes activate inflammatory caspase upon sensing of cytosolic lipopolysaccharide from Gram-negative bacteria. In this review, we summarize the mechanisms of activation of canonical and noncanonical inflammasomes in teleost fish, with a particular focus on inflammasome complexes in response to bacterial infection. Furthermore, the functions of inflammasome-associated effectors, specific regulatory mechanisms of teleost inflammasomes and functional roles of inflammasomes in innate immune responses are also reviewed. The knowledge of inflammasome activation and pathogen clearance in teleost fish will shed new light on new molecular targets for treatment of inflammatory and infectious diseases.
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- Ming Xian Chang
- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of InSciences, Wuhan, China.,College of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.,Innovation Academy for Seed Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China
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Gervais O, Papadopoulou A, Gratacap R, Hillestad B, Tinch AE, Martin SAM, Houston RD, Robledo D. Transcriptomic response to ISAV infection in the gills, head kidney and spleen of resistant and susceptible Atlantic salmon. BMC Genomics 2022; 23:775. [PMID: 36443659 PMCID: PMC9703674 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-022-09007-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2022] [Accepted: 11/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Infectious Salmon Anaemia virus (ISAV) is an orthomyxovirus responsible for large losses in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) aquaculture. Current available treatments and vaccines are not fully effective, and therefore selective breeding to produce ISAV-resistant strains of Atlantic salmon is a high priority for the industry. Genomic selection and potentially genome editing can be applied to enhance the disease resistance of aquaculture stocks, and both approaches can benefit from increased knowledge on the genomic mechanisms of resistance to ISAV. To improve our understanding of the mechanisms underlying resistance to ISAV in Atlantic salmon we performed a transcriptomic study in ISAV-infected salmon with contrasting levels of resistance to this virus. RESULTS Three different tissues (gills, head kidney and spleen) were collected on 12 resistant and 12 susceptible fish at three timepoints (pre-challenge, 7 and 14 days post challenge) and RNA sequenced. The transcriptomes of infected and non-infected fish and of resistant and susceptible fish were compared at each timepoint. The results show that the responses to ISAV are organ-specific; an important response to the infection was observed in the head kidney, with up-regulation of immune processes such as interferon and NLR pathways, while in gills and spleen the response was more moderate. In addition to immune related genes, our results suggest that other processes such as ubiquitination and ribosomal processing are important during early infection with ISAV. Moreover, the comparison between resistant and susceptible fish has also highlighted some interesting genes related to ubiquitination, intracellular transport and the inflammasome. CONCLUSIONS Atlantic salmon infection by ISAV revealed an organ-specific response, implying differential function during the infection. An immune response was observed in the head kidney in these early timepoints, while gills and spleen showed modest responses in comparison. Comparison between resistance and susceptible samples have highlighted genes of interest for further studies, for instance those related to ubiquitination or the inflammasome.
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- Ophélie Gervais
- grid.4305.20000 0004 1936 7988The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- grid.4305.20000 0004 1936 7988The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- grid.4305.20000 0004 1936 7988The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Benchmark Genetics, Penicuik, UK ,The Center for Aquaculture Technologies, San Diego, USA
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- grid.7107.10000 0004 1936 7291School of Biological Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK
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- grid.4305.20000 0004 1936 7988The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- grid.4305.20000 0004 1936 7988The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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Yin J, Gong G, Wan W, Liu X. Pyroptosis in spinal cord injury. Front Cell Neurosci 2022; 16:949939. [PMID: 36467606 PMCID: PMC9715394 DOI: 10.3389/fncel.2022.949939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2022] [Accepted: 11/03/2022] [Indexed: 10/21/2023] Open
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Spinal cord injury (SCI) often brings devastating consequences to patients and their families. Pathophysiologically, the primary insult causes irreversible damage to neurons and glial cells and initiates the secondary damage cascade, further leading to inflammation, ischemia, and cells death. In SCI, the release of various inflammatory mediators aggravates nerve injury. Pyroptosis is a new pro-inflammatory pattern of regulated cell death (RCD), mainly mediated by caspase-1 or caspase-11/4/5. Gasdermins family are pore-forming proteins known as the executor of pyroptosis and the gasdermin D (GSDMD) is best characterized. Pyroptosis occurs in multiple central nervous system (CNS) cell types, especially plays a vital role in the development of SCI. We review here the evidence for pyroptosis in SCI, and focus on the pyroptosis of different cells and the crosstalk between them. In addition, we discuss the interaction between pyroptosis and other forms of RCD in SCI. We also summarize the therapeutic strategies for pyroptosis inhibition, so as to provide novel ideas for improving outcomes following SCI.
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- Jian Yin
- Department of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Jiangning Hospital With Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
- Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai General Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Jiangning Hospital With Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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Yuan M, Zhao M, Sun X, Hui Z. The mapping of mRNA alterations elucidates the etiology of radiation-induced pulmonary fibrosis. Front Genet 2022; 13:999127. [DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.999127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2022] [Accepted: 09/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The etiology of radiation-induced pulmonary fibrosis is not clearly understood yet, and effective interventions are still lacking. This study aimed to identify genes responsive to irradiation and compare the genome expression between the normal lung tissues and irradiated ones, using a radiation-induced pulmonary fibrosis mouse model. We also aimed to map the mRNA alterations as a predictive model and a potential mode of intervention for radiation-induced pulmonary fibrosis. Thirty C57BL/6 mice were exposed to a single dose of 16 Gy or 20 Gy thoracic irradiation, to establish a mouse model of radiation-induced pulmonary fibrosis. Lung tissues were harvested at 3 and 6 months after irradiation, for histological identification. Global gene expression in lung tissues was assessed by RNA sequencing. Differentially expressed genes were identified and subjected to functional and pathway enrichment analysis. Immune cell infiltration was evaluated using the CIBERSORT software. Three months after irradiation, 317 mRNAs were upregulated and 254 mRNAs were downregulated significantly in the low-dose irradiation (16 Gy) group. In total, 203 mRNAs were upregulated and 149 were downregulated significantly in the high-dose irradiation (20 Gy) group. Six months after radiation, 651 mRNAs were upregulated and 131 were downregulated significantly in the low-dose irradiation group. A total of 106 mRNAs were upregulated and 4 downregulated significantly in the high-dose irradiation group. Several functions and pathways, including angiogenesis, epithelial cell proliferation, extracellular matrix, complement and coagulation cascades, cellular senescence, myeloid leukocyte activation, regulation of lymphocyte activation, mononuclear cell proliferation, immunoglobulin binding, and the TNF, NOD-like receptor, and HIF-1 signaling pathways were significantly enriched in the irradiation groups, based on the differentially expressed genes. Irradiation-responsive genes were identified. The differentially expressed genes were mainly associated with cellular metabolism, epithelial cell proliferation, cell injury, and immune cell activation and regulation.
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Pagliari C, Kanashiro-Galo L, Sotto MN. Inflammasome and Inflammatory Programmed Cell Death in Chromoblastomycosis. Mycopathologia 2022; 188:63-70. [PMID: 36273348 DOI: 10.1007/s11046-022-00679-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2022] [Accepted: 10/05/2022] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Chromoblastomycosis (CBM) is a chronic, progressive fungal disease of the skin and subcutaneous tissue caused by a group of dematiaceous fungi. Verrucous lesions present parasite-rich granulomas and predominance of a Th2 patterns of cytokines. The inflammasome constitutes a macromolecular protein complex that play a role in the activation of caspase 1 that cleaves pro-IL1β and pro-IL18, essential mediators of inflammation, and also activates pyroptosis. We intended to explore the presence and a possible role of inflammasome elements in cutaneous human lesions in CBM, considering the expression of IL1β, IL18, caspase 1, NLRP1, and also RIPK3, a key downstream component of necroptosis signaling. 35 skin biopsies of cutaneous lesions of verrucous form of CBM and 10 biopsies from normal skin were selected. The diagnosis was based on histological and clinical analysis. An immunohistochemical protocol was performed. The histopathological analysis evidenced epidermis with hyperkeratosis, irregular acanthosis, and micro abscesses. The dermis presented suppurative granulomas and inflammatory infiltrate composed by giant cells, macrophages, epithelioid cells, lymphocytes, and some eosinophils. Positive cells were distributed in the inflammatory infiltrate, with an increased number of cells expressing caspase 1, IL1β and IL18. Cells expressing RIPK3 and NLRP1 were less frequent. The intense presence of caspase 1, IL1β and IL18, allied to NLRP1 expression, suggest that inflammasome and pyroptosis could play a role in the immune response against fungal agents of CBM. Our results, allied to data from literature, could suggest that inflammasome-mediated response and pyroptosis could be a target to be explored to decrease CBM lesions.
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NLRP1 in Cutaneous SCCs: An Example of the Complex Roles of Inflammasomes in Cancer Development. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232012308. [PMID: 36293159 PMCID: PMC9603439 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232012308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2022] [Revised: 09/28/2022] [Accepted: 10/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Protein complexes termed inflammasomes ensure tissue protection from pathogenic and sterile stressors by induction of inflammation. This is mediated by different caspase-1-induced downstream pathways, including activation of the pro-inflammatory cytokines proIL-1β and -18, induction of a lytic type of cell death, and regulation of the release of other pro-inflammatory molecules. Aberrant inflammasome activation underlies the pathology of numerous (auto)inflammatory diseases. Furthermore, inflammasomes support or suppress tumor development in a complex cell-type- and stage-dependent manner. In human keratinocytes and skin, NLRP1 is the central inflammasome sensor activated by cellular perturbation induced, for example, by UVB radiation. UVB represents the main inducer of skin cancer, which is the most common type of malignancy in humans. Recent evidence demonstrates that activation of NLRP1 in human skin supports the development of cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas (cSCCs) by inducing skin inflammation. In contrast, the NLRP1 inflammasome pathway is restrained in established cSCCs, suggesting that, at this stage, the protein complex has a tumor suppressor role. A better understanding of the complex functions of NLRP1 in the development of cSCCs and in general of inflammasomes in cancer might pave the way for novel strategies for cancer prevention and therapy. These strategies might include stage-specific modulation of inflammasome activation or its downstream pathways by mono- or combination therapy.
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Yang F, Bettadapura SN, Smeltzer MS, Zhu H, Wang S. Pyroptosis and pyroptosis-inducing cancer drugs. Acta Pharmacol Sin 2022; 43:2462-2473. [PMID: 35288674 PMCID: PMC9525650 DOI: 10.1038/s41401-022-00887-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2021] [Accepted: 02/07/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Pyroptosis, an inflammatory form of lytic cell death, is a type of cell death mediated by the gasdermin (GSDM) protein family. Upon recognizing exogenous or endogenous signals, cells undergo inflammasome assembly, GSDM cleavage, the release of proinflammatory cytokines and other cellular contents, eventually leading to inflammatory cell death. In this review, we discuss the roles of the GSDM family for anti-cancer functions and various antitumor drugs that could activate the pyroptosis pathways.
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- Fan Yang
- Healthville LLC, Little Rock, AR, 72204, USA
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- Biology Department, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Little Rock, AR, 72204, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, 72205, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA.
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- Chemistry Department, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Little Rock, AR, 72204, USA.
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linc00174 deteriorates the pathogenesis of diabetic retinopathy via miR-26a-5p/PTEN/Akt signalling cascade-mediated pyroptosis. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2022; 630:92-100. [PMID: 36152350 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2022.09.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2022] [Revised: 08/23/2022] [Accepted: 09/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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PURPOSE We aim to investigate the potential role and underlying mechanisms of linc00174 on pyroptosis in the pathogenesis of DR. METHODS Expression patterns of linc00174, miR-26a-5p and PTEN in human retinal microvascular endothelial cells (hRMECs) were detected by quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) and Western blot, respectively. Biological functions of linc00174 on cell proliferation and pyroptosis were evaluated by CCK-8, flow cytometry, caspase-1 activity assays, respectively. Luciferase reporter assay was employed to verify the interaction between miR-26a-5p and linc00174/PTEN. Streptozotocin (STZ)-induced DR in mice was further constructed to verify the potential role of linc00174 in vivo. Hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) and immunohistochemical staining were performed to assess the pathological changes and caspase-1 expression in retinal tissues. RESULTS Up-regulated linc00174 and PTEN and down-regulated miR-26a-5p were uncovered in hRMECs treated with high glucose (HG). Mechanistically, linc00174 served as a sponge of miR-26a-5p to facilitate PTEN expression. Functionally, knockdown of linc00174 inhibited HG-induced pyroptosis of hRMECs via targeting miR-26a-5p. Moreover, linc00174/miR-26a-5p axis participated in HG-induced pyroptosis via PTEN/Akt signaling cascade. Further, silencing of linc00174 attenuated pyroptosis via regulating miR-26a-5p/PETN axis in DR mice. CONCLUSIONS Collectively, our study reveals that linc10074 deteriorates the pathogenesis of DR via miR-26a-5p/PTEN/Akt signalling cascade, which may shed light on the discovery of potential therapeutic agents for DR treatment.
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Kienes I, Johnston EL, Bitto NJ, Kaparakis-Liaskos M, Kufer TA. Bacterial subversion of NLR-mediated immune responses. Front Immunol 2022; 13:930882. [PMID: 35967403 PMCID: PMC9367220 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.930882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2022] [Accepted: 07/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Members of the mammalian Nod-like receptor (NLR) protein family are important intracellular sensors for bacteria. Bacteria have evolved under the pressure of detection by host immune sensing systems, leading to adaptive subversion strategies to dampen immune responses for their benefits. These include modification of microbe-associated molecular patterns (MAMPs), interception of innate immune pathways by secreted effector proteins and sophisticated instruction of anti-inflammatory adaptive immune responses. Here, we summarise our current understanding of subversion strategies used by bacterial pathogens to manipulate NLR-mediated responses, focusing on the well-studied members NOD1/2, and the inflammasome forming NLRs NLRC4, and NLRP3. We discuss how bacterial pathogens and their products activate these NLRs to promote inflammation and disease and the range of mechanisms used by bacterial pathogens to evade detection by NLRs and to block or dampen NLR activation to ultimately interfere with the generation of host immunity. Moreover, we discuss how bacteria utilise NLRs to facilitate immunotolerance and persistence in the host and outline how various mechanisms used to attenuate innate immune responses towards bacterial pathogens can also aid the host by reducing immunopathologies. Finally, we describe the therapeutic potential of harnessing immune subversion strategies used by bacteria to treat chronic inflammatory conditions.
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- Ioannis Kienes
- Department of Immunology, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Department of Microbiology, Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Research Centre for Extracellular Vesicles, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Microbiology, Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Research Centre for Extracellular Vesicles, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Microbiology, Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Research Centre for Extracellular Vesicles, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Immunology, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany
- *Correspondence: Thomas A. Kufer,
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Chen M, Rong R, Xia X. Spotlight on pyroptosis: role in pathogenesis and therapeutic potential of ocular diseases. J Neuroinflammation 2022; 19:183. [PMID: 35836195 PMCID: PMC9281180 DOI: 10.1186/s12974-022-02547-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2022] [Accepted: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Pyroptosis is a programmed cell death characterized by swift plasma membrane disruption and subsequent release of cellular contents and pro-inflammatory mediators (cytokines), including IL‐1β and IL‐18. It differs from other types of programmed cell death such as apoptosis, autophagy, necroptosis, ferroptosis, and NETosis in terms of its morphology and mechanism. As a recently discovered form of cell death, pyroptosis has been demonstrated to be involved in the progression of multiple diseases. Recent studies have also suggested that pyroptosis is linked to various ocular diseases. In this review, we systematically summarized and discussed recent scientific discoveries of the involvement of pyroptosis in common ocular diseases, including diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, AIDS-related human cytomegalovirus retinitis, glaucoma, dry eye disease, keratitis, uveitis, and cataract. We also organized new and emerging evidence suggesting that pyroptosis signaling pathways may be potential therapeutic targets in ocular diseases, hoping to provide a summary of overall intervention strategies and relevant multi-dimensional evaluations for various ocular diseases, as well as offer valuable ideas for further research and development from the perspective of pyroptosis.
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- Meini Chen
- Eye Center of Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, People's Republic of China.,Hunan Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, People's Republic of China.,National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases (Xiangya Hospital), Changsha, 410008, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Eye Center of Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, People's Republic of China.,Hunan Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, People's Republic of China.,National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases (Xiangya Hospital), Changsha, 410008, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Eye Center of Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, People's Republic of China. .,Hunan Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, People's Republic of China. .,National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases (Xiangya Hospital), Changsha, 410008, Hunan, People's Republic of China.
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Lactobacillus pentosus Alleviates Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Neuronal Pyroptosis via Promoting BIRC3-Mediated Inactivation of NLRC4. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2022; 2022:2124876. [PMID: 35783533 PMCID: PMC9246584 DOI: 10.1155/2022/2124876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2022] [Revised: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 05/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Objective Neurodegenerative disease is a common neurodegenerative disorder. Lactobacillus pentosus (L. pentosus) plays a neuron-protective role. This study aimed to investigate the effects of L. pentosus on neurodegenerative diseases. Methods Cells were treated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) to establish neurodegenerative diseases model in vivo and with L. pentosus strain S-PT84. Reverse transcription-quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) was applied to determine mRNA levels. Western blot was performed to detect protein expression. Cellular behaviors were detected using Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8), flow cytometry, and TdT-mediated dUTP nick-end labeling (TUNEL) assay. The interaction between baculoviral IAP repeat containing 3 (BIRC3) and NLR family CARD domain containing 4 (NLRC4) was predicted by STING and verified by western blot. Result L. pentosus suppressed LPS-induced pyroptosis and promoted the cell viability of neurons. Additionally, L. pentosus suppressed the release of proinflammatory cytokines (interleukin 1 beta (IL-1β) and IL-18) and the protein expression of pyroptosis biomarkers (cleaved caspase1 (CL-CASP1) and N-terminal fragment gasdermin D (GSDMD-N)). Moreover, L. pentosus upregulated BIRC3, which induced the inactivation of NLRC4. However, BIRC3 knockdown alleviated the effects of L. pentosus and induced neuronal degeneration. Conclusion L. pentosus may play a neuron-protective role via regulating BIRC3/NLRC4 signaling pathways. Therefore, L. pentosus may be a promising strategy for neurodegenerative diseases.
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Zhu YJ, Fan JJ, Wu FY, Zhang M, Song AQ, Li Y, Li YK, Wu WN. Aging Promotes Chronic Stress-Induced Depressive-Like Behavior by Activating NLRP1 Inflammasome-Driven Inflammatory Signaling in Mice. Inflammation 2022; 45:2172-2185. [PMID: 35779196 DOI: 10.1007/s10753-022-01683-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2022] [Revised: 05/05/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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NLRP1 inflammasome has been reported to participate in many neurological disorders. Our previous study has demonstrated that NLRP1 inflammasome is implicated in chronic stress-induced depressive-like behaviors in mice. Age has been reported to be related to depression. Here we examine whether NLRP1 inflammasome is involved in the effect of age on depressive disorder. Two chronic stress stimuli, chronic social defeat stress (CSDS) and repeat social defeat stress (RSDS), were used to establish a depression model in mice of different ages. We found that aged mice exhibited worse depressive-like behaviors and locomotor activity compared to young mice. Interestingly, the expression of hippocampal NLRP1 inflammasome complexes and the levels of the inflammatory cytokines were increased in an age-dependent manner. Also, chronic stress-induced increase in the expression of the hippocampal chemokine C-X-C motif ligand 1 (CXCL1), and its cognate receptor, CXC-motif receptor 2 (CXCR2), was more remarkable in aged mice than that in young mice. Moreover, aged mice exhibited lower hippocampal BDNF levels compared to young mice. Hippocampal Nlrp1a knockdown reduced the levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines and the expression of CXCL1/CXCR2, restored BDNF levels, and alleviated chronic stress-induced depressive-like behaviors in aged mice. Our results suggest that NLRP1 inflammasome-CXCL1/CXCR2-BDNF signaling contributes to the effect of age on chronic stress-induced depressive-like behavior in mice.
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- Ya-Jing Zhu
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, and Key Laboratory of Anti-Inflammatory and Immunopharmacology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, and Key Laboratory of Anti-Inflammatory and Immunopharmacology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, People's Republic of China.,Department of Pharmacy, Dushu Lake Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Suzhou, 215008, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, and Key Laboratory of Anti-Inflammatory and Immunopharmacology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, and Key Laboratory of Anti-Inflammatory and Immunopharmacology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, and Key Laboratory of Anti-Inflammatory and Immunopharmacology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, and Key Laboratory of Anti-Inflammatory and Immunopharmacology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, and Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Cerebrovascular, and Metabolic Disorders, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning, 437100, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, and Key Laboratory of Anti-Inflammatory and Immunopharmacology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, People's Republic of China.
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Fu YS, Kang N, Yu Y, Mi Y, Guo J, Wu J, Weng CF. Polyphenols, flavonoids and inflammasomes: the role of cigarette smoke in COPD. Eur Respir Rev 2022; 31:31/164/220028. [PMID: 35705209 PMCID: PMC9648508 DOI: 10.1183/16000617.0028-2022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2022] [Accepted: 04/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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COPD is predicted to become the third leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide by 2030. Cigarette smoking (active or passive) is one of its chief causes, with about 20% of cigarette smokers developing COPD from cigarette smoke (CS)-induced irreversible damage and sustained inflammation of the airway epithelium. Inflammasome activation leads to the cleavage of pro-interleukin (IL)-1β and pro-IL-18, along with the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines via gasdermin D N-terminal fragment membrane pores, which further triggers acute phase pro-inflammatory responses and concurrent pyroptosis. There is currently intense interest in the role of nucleotide-binding oligomerisation domain-like receptor family, pyrin domain containing protein-3 inflammasomes in chronic inflammatory lung diseases such as COPD and their potential for therapeutic targeting. Phytochemicals including polyphenols and flavonoids have phyto-medicinal benefits in CS-COPD. Here, we review published articles from the last decade regarding the known associations between inflammasome-mediated responses and ameliorations in pre-clinical manifestations of CS-COPD via polyphenol and flavonoid treatment, with a focus on the underlying mechanistic insights. This article will potentially assist the development of drugs for the prevention and therapy of COPD, particularly in cigarette smokers. This review compiles current investigations into the role of polyphenols/flavonoids in the alleviation of cigarette smoke-induced inflammasome; notably it provides a promising hit for rectifying the treatment of COPD.https://bit.ly/36OcUO9
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- Yaw-Syan Fu
- Anatomy and Functional Physiology Section, Dept of Basic Medical Science, Xiamen Medical College, Xiamen, Fujian, China.,Institute of Respiratory Disease, Dept of Basic Medical Science, Xiamen Medical College, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Dept of Otorhinolaryngology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen Medical College, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Institute of Respiratory Disease, Dept of Basic Medical Science, Xiamen Medical College, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Institute of Respiratory Disease, Dept of Basic Medical Science, Xiamen Medical College, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Anatomy and Functional Physiology Section, Dept of Basic Medical Science, Xiamen Medical College, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Anatomy and Functional Physiology Section, Dept of Basic Medical Science, Xiamen Medical College, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Anatomy and Functional Physiology Section, Dept of Basic Medical Science, Xiamen Medical College, Xiamen, Fujian, China .,Institute of Respiratory Disease, Dept of Basic Medical Science, Xiamen Medical College, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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Murase Y, Takeichi T, Koseki J, Miyasaka Y, Muro Y, Ohno T, Shimamura T, Akiyama M. UVB-Induced Skin Autoinflammation Due to Nlrp1b Mutation and Its Inhibition by Anti-IL-1β Antibody. Front Immunol 2022; 13:876390. [PMID: 35784371 PMCID: PMC9248282 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.876390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2022] [Accepted: 05/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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NLRP1 (NACHT and leucine-rich repeat-containing protein family, pyrin domain-containing protein 1) is an innate immune sensor that is involved in the formation of inflammasome complexes. NLRP1 hyperactivity has been reported to cause inherited autoinflammatory diseases including familial keratosis lichenoides chronica and NLRP1-associated autoinflammation with arthritis and dyskeratosis. We generated Nlrp1b (the mouse homologue of human NLRP1) gain-of-function knock-in (Nlrp1b KI) mice with UVB irradiation-induced autoinflammatory skin lesions. We demonstrated that UVB irradiation induces IL-1β upregulation and IL-1β-dependent inflammation via caspase-1 activation in these Nlrp1b KI mice. RNA sequencing revealed the upregulation of inflammasome pathway-related genes, keratinocyte stress marker genes, and keratinocyte differentiation marker genes in the Nlrp1b KI mice after UVB irradiation. The skin inflammation and hyperkeratosis from UVB irradiation in the Nlrp1b KI mice were inhibited by both intraperitoneal and subcutaneous administration of anti-IL-1β antibodies before UVB irradiation. UVB irradiation and the IL-1β pathway are important in the pathogenesis of NLRP1-associated autoinflammatory skin lesions.
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- Yuya Murase
- Department of Dermatology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Division of Systems Biology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Division of Experimental Animals, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Division of Experimental Animals, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Division of Systems Biology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
- *Correspondence: Masashi Akiyama,
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Zhao H, Wang H, Liu R, Liang Y, Li K, Shan S, An L, Yang G, Li H. Activation of the NLRP1 inflammasome and its ligand recognition in the antibacterial immune response of common carp (Cyprinus carpio). FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2022; 125:238-246. [PMID: 35588906 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2022.05.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Revised: 04/27/2022] [Accepted: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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NLRP1 (NLR family pyrin domain containing 1) is the first member of NOD-like receptors (NLRs) which can form inflammasome and play critical roles in innate immunity and pathogenesis of various diseases. To date, many NLRs and inflammasome-related genes have been identified in teleost, however, the activation of NLRP1 inflammasome is only found in zebrafish, and the activator of fish NLRP1 is unclear. In the present study, the activation of CcNLRP1 inflammasome and its function in innate immune defence of common carp was investigated. The expression of CcNLRP1 was induced in immune-related tissues of common carp upon challenge with Edwardsiella tarda and Aeromonas hydrophila. The colocalization of CcNLRP1 and CcASC, ASC oligomerization, and interaction between CcNLRP1CARD and CcASC was observed in 293T, Hela and EPC cells, suggesting that the CcNLRP1 inflammasome was activated in common carp. Furthermore, we found that MDP may be the specific ligand of CcNLRP1, which can activate the CcNLRP1 inflammasome. Taken together, the present study identifies a new inflammasome in common carp, and is beneficial to the control of infectious diseases in carp farming.
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- Huaping Zhao
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Resistance Biology, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Normal University, No. 88 East Wenhua Road, Jinan, 250014, PR China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Resistance Biology, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Normal University, No. 88 East Wenhua Road, Jinan, 250014, PR China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Resistance Biology, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Normal University, No. 88 East Wenhua Road, Jinan, 250014, PR China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Resistance Biology, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Normal University, No. 88 East Wenhua Road, Jinan, 250014, PR China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Resistance Biology, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Normal University, No. 88 East Wenhua Road, Jinan, 250014, PR China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Resistance Biology, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Normal University, No. 88 East Wenhua Road, Jinan, 250014, PR China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Resistance Biology, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Normal University, No. 88 East Wenhua Road, Jinan, 250014, PR China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Resistance Biology, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Normal University, No. 88 East Wenhua Road, Jinan, 250014, PR China.
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Resistance Biology, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Normal University, No. 88 East Wenhua Road, Jinan, 250014, PR China.
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Mi L, Min X, Chai Y, Zhang J, Chen X. NLRP1 Inflammasomes: A Potential Target for the Treatment of Several Types of Brain Injury. Front Immunol 2022; 13:863774. [PMID: 35707533 PMCID: PMC9189285 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.863774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2022] [Accepted: 04/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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NOD-like receptor (NLR) family pyrin domain-containing 1 (NLRP1) is a member of the NLR family. The NLRP1 inflammasome consists of the NLRP1 protein, the adaptor protein apoptosis-associated speck-like protein containing a CARD domain, and the effector molecule pro-caspase-1. When stimulated, the inflammasome initiates the cleavage of pro-caspase-1 and converts it into its active form, caspase-1; then, caspase-1 facilitates the cleavage of the proinflammatory cytokines interleukin-1β and interleukin-18 into their active and secreted forms. In addition, caspase-1 also mediates the cleavage of gasdermin D, which leads to pyroptosis, an inflammatory form of cell death. Pathological events that damage the brain and result in neuropathological conditions can generally be described as brain injury. Neuroinflammation, especially that driven by NLRP1, plays a considerable role in the pathophysiology of brain injury, such as early brain injury (EBI) of subarachnoid hemorrhage, ischemic brain injury during stroke, and traumatic brain injury (TBI). In this article, a thorough overview of NLRP1 is presented, including its structure, mechanism of activation, and role in neuroinflammation. We also present recent studies on NLRP1 as a target for the treatment of EBI, ischemic brain injury, TBI, and other types of brain injury, thus highlighting the perspective of NLRP1 as an effective mediator of catastrophic brain injury.
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- Liang Mi
- Department of Neurosurgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
- Tianjin Neurological Institute, Key Laboratory of Posttrauma Neurorepair and Regeneration in Central Nervous System, Ministry of Education, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Injuries, Variations and Regeneration of Nervous System, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
- Baodi Clinical College, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Neurological Institute, Key Laboratory of Posttrauma Neurorepair and Regeneration in Central Nervous System, Ministry of Education, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Injuries, Variations and Regeneration of Nervous System, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
- Tianjin Neurological Institute, Key Laboratory of Posttrauma Neurorepair and Regeneration in Central Nervous System, Ministry of Education, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Injuries, Variations and Regeneration of Nervous System, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
- Tianjin Neurological Institute, Key Laboratory of Posttrauma Neurorepair and Regeneration in Central Nervous System, Ministry of Education, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Injuries, Variations and Regeneration of Nervous System, Tianjin, China
- *Correspondence: Xin Chen,
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Viral protein activates the NLRP1 inflammasome. Nat Immunol 2022; 23:822-824. [PMID: 35618832 DOI: 10.1038/s41590-022-01226-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Li Z, Shen L, Li Y, Shen L, Li N. Identification of pyroptosis-related gene prognostic signature in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Cancer Med 2022; 11:5129-5144. [PMID: 35574984 PMCID: PMC9761089 DOI: 10.1002/cam4.4825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2021] [Revised: 03/02/2022] [Accepted: 05/04/2022] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is a life-threatening disease with poor prognosis. Pyroptosis has been recently disclosed as a programmed cell death triggered by invasive infection, involved in cancer development. However, the prognosis role of pyroptosis-related genes in HNSCC has not been discussed. METHODS The RNA sequence data of pyroptosis-related genes were obtained from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database. Cox regression and the least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) analysis were performed to screen the HNSCC survival-related signature genes. We established a HNSCC risk model with the identified prognostic genes, then divided the HNSCC patients into low- and high-risk subgroups according to median risk score. Moreover, we utilized Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) dataset to validate the risk model. Go and KEGG analyses were conducted to reveal the potential function of differential expression of genes that identified between low- and high-risk subgroups. ESTIMATE algorithm was performed to investigate the immune infiltration of tumors. Correlation between signature gene expression and drug-sensitivity was disclosed by Spearman's analysis. RESULTS We constructed a HNSCC risk model with identified seven pyroptosis-related genes (CASP1, GSDME, IL6, NLRP1, NLRP2, NLRP6, and NOD2) as prognostic signature genes. High-risk subgroup of HNSCC patients in TCGA cohort correlated with lower survival probability than patients from low-risk subgroup (p < .001), and the result is verified with GEO dataset. In addition, 161 genes were identified differentially expressed between the low- and high-risk subgroups in the TCGA cohort, mainly related to immune response. Higher PD-L1 expression level was found in the high-risk subgroup that indicated the possible employment of immune checkpoint inhibitors. IL6 was positively correlated with WZ3105 and MPS-1-IN-1 in the cancer therapeutics response portal database. CONCLUSION We built and verified a risk model for HNSCC prognosis using seven pyroptosis-related signature genes, which could predict the overall survival of HNSCC patients and facilitate treatment.
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- Zhanzhan Li
- Department of OncologyXiangya Hospital, Central South UniversityChina
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- Department of OncologyXiangya Hospital, Central South UniversityChina
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- Department of NursingXiangya Hospital, Central South UniversityChina
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- Department of OncologyXiangya Hospital, Central South UniversityChina
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- Department of OncologyXiangya Hospital, Central South UniversityChina,National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric DisordersXiangya Hospital, Central South UniversityChina
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Sánchez-Arcila JC, Jensen KDC. Forward Genetics in Apicomplexa Biology: The Host Side of the Story. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2022; 12:878475. [PMID: 35646724 PMCID: PMC9133346 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2022.878475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2022] [Accepted: 03/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Forward genetic approaches have been widely used in parasitology and have proven their power to reveal the complexities of host-parasite interactions in an unbiased fashion. Many aspects of the parasite’s biology, including the identification of virulence factors, replication determinants, antibiotic resistance genes, and other factors required for parasitic life, have been discovered using such strategies. Forward genetic approaches have also been employed to understand host resistance mechanisms to parasitic infection. Here, we will introduce and review all forward genetic approaches that have been used to identify host factors involved with Apicomplexa infections, which include classical genetic screens and QTL mapping, GWAS, ENU mutagenesis, overexpression, RNAi and CRISPR-Cas9 library screens. Collectively, these screens have improved our understanding of host resistance mechanisms, immune regulation, vaccine and drug designs for Apicomplexa parasites. We will also discuss how recent advances in molecular genetics give present opportunities to further explore host-parasite relationships.
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- Juan C. Sánchez-Arcila
- Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of California Merced, Merced, CA, United States
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- Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of California Merced, Merced, CA, United States
- Health Science Research Institute, University of California, Merced, Merced, CA, United States
- *Correspondence: Kirk D. C. Jensen,
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Cai L, Yao ZY, Yang L, Xu XH, Luo M, Dong MM, Zhou GP. Mechanism of Electroacupuncture Against Cerebral Ischemia–Reperfusion Injury: Reducing Inflammatory Response and Cell Pyroptosis by Inhibiting NLRP3 and Caspase-1. Front Mol Neurosci 2022; 15:822088. [PMID: 35600074 PMCID: PMC9120636 DOI: 10.3389/fnmol.2022.822088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2021] [Accepted: 04/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Cell pyroptosis is one of the main forms of neuronal injury after cerebral ischemia–reperfusion. It is accompanied by an inflammatory reaction and regulated by the caspase gene family. Electroacupuncture (EA) can reduce neuronal injury caused by cerebral ischemia–reperfusion, and we speculated that EA can prevent neuronal pyroptosis after cerebral ischemia–reperfusion by regulating the nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3)/caspase-1 pathway. The cerebral ischemia–reperfusion injury model of C57 and caspase-1 gene knockout (Cas-1 ko) mice was established by Longa's method. EA was conducted at acupoints Chize (LU5), Hegu (LI4), Sanyinjiao (SP6), and Zusanli (ST36) for 1.5 h after cerebral ischemia–reperfusion injury for 20 min, and observation was carried out after 24 h. Neurological deficit scores evaluated the neurological function, cerebral infarction volume was observed by triphenyl tetrazolium chloride (TTC) staining, hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining, TUNEL and caspase-1 double-labeled fluorescence staining, and NLRP3 and caspase-1 double-labeled immunofluorescence staining that were used to observe the morphology of neurons in hippocampus, and the protein expression of NLRP3, pro-caspase-1, cleaved caspase-1 p20, pro-interleukin-1β (IL-1β), cleaved IL-1β, and GSDMD was detected by Western blot assay. Results showed that EA could reduce the score of neurological deficit, reduce the volume of cerebral infarction and improve the degree of nerve cell injury, and inhibit NLRP3, pro-caspase-1, cleaved caspase-1 p20, pro-IL-1β, cleaved IL-1β, and GSDMD protein expression. In summary, EA plays a neuroprotective role by reducing the pyroptotic neurons that were caspase 1-mediated and inflammatory response after cerebral ischemia–reperfusion.
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- Li Cai
- Department of Acupuncture and Massage Rehabilitation, Neuroscience Center, Integrated Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Massage Rehabilitation, Neuroscience Center, Integrated Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Massage Rehabilitation, Neuroscience Center, Integrated Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Massage Rehabilitation, Neuroscience Center, Integrated Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Massage Rehabilitation, Neuroscience Center, Integrated Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Massage Rehabilitation, Neuroscience Center, Integrated Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Massage Rehabilitation, Neuroscience Center, Integrated Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Guo-Ping Zhou
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Chai R, Xue W, Shi S, Zhou Y, Du Y, Li Y, Song Q, Wu H, Hu Y. Cardiac Remodeling in Heart Failure: Role of Pyroptosis and Its Therapeutic Implications. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:870924. [PMID: 35509275 PMCID: PMC9058112 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.870924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2022] [Accepted: 03/31/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Pyroptosis is a kind of programmed cell death closely related to inflammation. The pathways that mediate pyroptosis can be divided into the Caspase-1-dependent canonical pathway and the Caspase4/5/11-dependent non-canonical pathway. The most significant difference from other cell death is that pyroptosis rapidly causes rupture of the plasma membrane, cell expansion, dissolution and rupture of the cell membrane, the release of cell contents and a large number of inflammatory factors, and send pro-inflammatory signals to adjacent cells, recruit inflammatory cells and induce inflammatory responses. Cardiac remodeling is the basic mechanism of heart failure (HF) and the core of pathophysiological research on the underlying mechanism. A large number of studies have shown that pyroptosis can cause cardiac fibrosis, cardiac hypertrophy, cardiomyocytes death, myocardial dysfunction, excessive inflammation, and cardiac remodeling. Therefore, targeting pyroptosis has a good prospect in improving cardiac remodeling in HF. In this review, the basic molecular mechanism of pyroptosis is summarized, the relationship between pyroptosis and cardiac remodeling in HF is analyzed in-depth, and the potential therapy of targeting pyroptosis to improve adverse cardiac remodeling in HF is discussed, providing some ideas for improving the study of adverse cardiac remodeling in HF.
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- Ruoning Chai
- Department of Cardiovascular, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Huaqin Wu
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- Department of Cardiovascular, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- Yuanhui Hu
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Nozaki K, Li L, Miao EA. Innate Sensors Trigger Regulated Cell Death to Combat Intracellular Infection. Annu Rev Immunol 2022; 40:469-498. [PMID: 35138947 PMCID: PMC9614550 DOI: 10.1146/annurev-immunol-101320-011235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Intracellular pathogens pose a significant threat to animals. In defense, innate immune sensors attempt to detect these pathogens using pattern recognition receptors that either directly detect microbial molecules or indirectly detect their pathogenic activity. These sensors trigger different forms of regulated cell death, including pyroptosis, apoptosis, and necroptosis, which eliminate the infected host cell niche while simultaneously promoting beneficial immune responses. These defenses force intracellular pathogens to evolve strategies to minimize or completely evade the sensors. In this review, we discuss recent advances in our understanding of the cytosolic pattern recognition receptors that drive cell death, including NLRP1, NLRP3, NLRP6, NLRP9, NLRC4, AIM2, IFI16, and ZBP1. Expected final online publication date for the Annual Review of Immunology, Volume 40 is April 2022. Please see http://www.annualreviews.org/page/journal/pubdates for revised estimates.
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- Kengo Nozaki
- Department of Immunology and Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA;
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- Department of Immunology and Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA; .,Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Immunology and Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA;
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Gavali N, Chaudhari A, Waghmare P, Khadtare Y, Shendge P, Wadgounkar S. Role of Porphyromonas gingivalis in the downregulation of NLRp3 inflammasome in periodontitis. JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL CLINICAL DENTAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATION 2022. [DOI: 10.4103/jicdro.jicdro_37_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Le HT, D’Ambrosio EA, Mashayekh S, Grimes CL. Customized peptidoglycan surfaces to investigate innate immune recognition via surface plasmon resonance. Methods Enzymol 2022; 665:73-103. [PMID: 35379444 PMCID: PMC9042648 DOI: 10.1016/bs.mie.2021.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Glycan-protein interactions facilitate some of the most important biomolecular processes in and between cells. They are involved in different cellular pathways, cell-cell interactions and associated with many diseases, making these interactions of great interest. However, their structural and functional diversity poses great challenges in studying them at the molecular level. Surface plasmon resonance (SPR) technology presents great advantages to study glycan-protein interactions due to its superior sensitivity, ability to monitor real-time interactions, relatively simple data interpretation, and most importantly, direct measurement of binding without a need for fluorescent labeling. Here, another dimensionality of SPR in studying glycan-protein interactions is demonstrated via examples of binding between human innate immune receptors and their bacterial peptidoglycan ligands. In order to best resemble interactions in solution, a novel strategy of tethering the carbohydrate at different positions to the biosensor surface is applied to represent the potential displays of the carbohydrate ligand to the receptor. Subsequent kinetic analysis provides insights into the optimized configuration of peptidoglycan fragments for binding with its receptors. The manuscript contains a "how-to guide" to help with the implementation of these methods in other glycan-protein binding systems.
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- Ha T. Le
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, United States,Department of Biological Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, United States,Correspondence to Catherine L. Grimes, The University of Delaware, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Newark, DE 19716,
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