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Caspases-1 and caspase-11 mediate pyroptosis, inflammation, and control of Brucella joint infection.

ABSTRACT: Brucellosis, caused by the intracellular bacterial pathogen Brucella, is a zoonotic disease for which arthritis is the most common focal complication in humans. Here we investigated the role of inflammasomes and their effectors, including IL-1, IL-18 and pyroptosis, on inflammation and control of infection during Brucella-induced arthritis. Early in infection, both caspase-1 and caspase-11 were found to initiate joint inflammation and pro-inflammatory cytokine production. However, by one week post-infection caspase-1 and caspase-11 also contributed to control of Brucella joint infection. Inflammasome dependent restriction of Brucella joint burdens did not require AIM2 or NLRP3. IL-1R had a modest effect on Brucella-induced joint swelling, but mice lacking IL-1R were not impaired in their ability to control infection of the joint by Brucella In contrast, IL-18 contributed to the initiation of joint swelling and control of joint Brucella infection. Caspase1/11-dependent cell death was observed in vivo, and in vitro studies demonstrated caspase-1 and caspase-11 both induce pyroptosis which limited Brucella infection in macrophages. Brucella LPS alone was also able to induce caspase-11 dependent pyroptosis. Collectively these data demonstrate inflammasomes induce inflammation in an IL-18 dependent manner, and inflammasome-dependent IL-18 and pyroptosis restrict Brucella infection.

SUBMITTER: Lacey CA

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6105886 | biostudies-other | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other

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Caspase-1 and Caspase-11 Mediate Pyroptosis, Inflammation, and Control of Brucella Joint Infection.

Lacey Carolyn A CA Mitchell William J WJ Dadelahi Alexis S AS Skyberg Jerod A JA

Infection and immunity 20180822 9

Brucellosis, caused by the intracellular bacterial pathogen <i>Brucella</i>, is a zoonotic disease for which arthritis is the most common focal complication in humans. Here we investigated the role of inflammasomes and their effectors, including interleukin-1 (IL-1), IL-18, and pyroptosis, on inflammation and control of infection during <i>Brucella</i>-induced arthritis. Early in infection, both caspase-1 and caspase-11 were found to initiate joint inflammation and proinflammatory cytokine produ ...[more]

PMID: 29941463

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Caspases-1 and caspase-11 mediate pyroptosis, inflammation, and control of Brucella joint infection.

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Caspase-1 and Caspase-11 Mediate Pyroptosis, Inflammation, and Control of Brucella Joint Infection.

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