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Butyrate and propionate are microbial danger signals that activate the NLRP3 inflammasome in human macrophages upon TLR stimulation
Wang, Wei (Queen's University Belfast)
Dernst, Alesja (University of Bonn)
Martin, Bianca (University of Bonn)
Lorenzi, Lucia (Institut Germans Trias i Pujol. Institut de Recerca contra la Leucèmia Josep Carreras)
Cadefau-Fabregat, Maria (Institut Germans Trias i Pujol. Institut de Recerca contra la Leucèmia Josep Carreras)
Phulphagar, Kshiti (University of Bonn)
Wagener, Antonia (University of Bonn)
Budden, Christina (University of Bonn)
Stair, Neil (University of Cologne)
Wagner, Theresa (University of Bonn)
Färber, Harald (University of Bonn)
Jaensch, Andreas (University of Bonn)
Stahl, Rainer (University of Bonn)
Duthie, Fraser (University of Bonn)
Schmidt, Susanne V. (University of Bonn)
Coll, Rebecca C. (Queen's University Belfast)
Meissner, Felix (University of Bonn)
Cuartero, Sergi (Institut Germans Trias i Pujol. Institut de Recerca contra la Leucèmia Josep Carreras)
Latz, Eicke (University of Bonn)
Mangan, Matthew (University of Bonn)

Fecha: 2024
Resumen: Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are immunomodulatory compounds produced by the microbiome through dietary fiber fermentation. Although generally considered beneficial for gut health, patients suffering from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) display poor tolerance to fiber-rich diets, suggesting that SCFAs may have contrary effects under inflammatory conditions. To investigate this, we examined the effect of SCFAs on human macrophages in the presence of Toll-like receptor (TLR) agonists. In contrast to anti-inflammatory effects under steady-state conditions, we found that butyrate and propionate activated the NOD-, LRR-, and pyrin domain-containing protein 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome in the presence of TLR agonists. Mechanistically, these SCFAs prevented transcription of FLICE-like inhibitory protein (cFLIP) and interleukin-10 (IL-10) through histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibition, triggering caspase-8-dependent NLRP3 inflammasome activation. SCFA-driven NLRP3 activation was potassium efflux independent and did not result in cell death but rather triggered hyperactivation and IL-1β release. Our findings demonstrate that butyrate and propionate are bacterially derived danger signals that regulate NLRP3 inflammasome activation through epigenetic modulation of the inflammatory response.
Ayudas: European Commission 848146
Agencia Estatal de Investigación PID2020-117950RA-I00
Agencia Estatal de Investigación RYC2021-033018-I
European Commission 101068212
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Lengua: Anglès
Documento: Article ; recerca ; Versió publicada
Publicado en: Cell reports, Vol. 43 Núm. 9 (September 2024) , art. 114736, ISSN 2211-1247

DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2024.114736


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