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Cutting Edge: TNF-α Mediates Sensitization to ATP and Silica via the NLRP3 Inflammasome in the Absence of Microbial Stimulation

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Franchi, Luigi, Eigenbrod, Tatjana, Núñez, Gabriel·2009·The Journal of Immunology

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The Nlrp3 inflammasome is critical for the activation of caspase-1 in response to danger signals and particulate matter. However, its role in sterile inflammation remains unclear because prestimulation of phagocytic cells with microbial molecules is required for caspase-1 activation. We show here that exposure of macrophages and dendritic cells to TNF-α promotes ATP- or silica-mediated caspase-1 activation and IL-1β secretion in the absence of microbial stimulation. The effect of TNF-α was abolished in macrophages deficient in TNF receptor I and II, Nlrp3, or ASC, whereas that induced by TLR ligands required MyD88/Trif. In addition to TNF-α, IL-1α and IL-1β promoted caspase-1 activation via Nlrp3 in response to ATP. Remarkably, macrophages tolerized to TNF-α, but not to LPS, retained full sensitivity to ATP stimulation via Nlrp3. These results provide a mechanism by which danger signals and particulate matter mediate inflammation via the Nlrp3 inflammasome in the absence of microbial infection.

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Authors
Franchi, L., Eigenbrod, T., & Núñez, G.
Venue
The Journal of Immunology
Published
2009-07
Volume
183
Issue
2
Pages
792-796
ISSN
  • 0022-1767 (ISSN-L)
  • 1550-6606
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W2114389121
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576
References
6
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11.88
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Franchi, L., Eigenbrod, T., & Núñez, G. (2009). Cutting Edge: TNF-α Mediates Sensitization to ATP and Silica via the NLRP3 Inflammasome in the Absence of Microbial Stimulation. The Journal of Immunology. https://doi.org/10.4049/jimmunol.0900173

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