Induction of macrophage pyroptosis-related factors by pathogenic E. coli high pathogenicity island (HPI) in Yunnan Saba pigs.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pyroptosis plays a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of many inflammatory diseases. The molecular mechanism by which pyroptosis is induced in macrophages following infection with pathogenic E. coli high pathogenicity island (HPI) will be evaluated in our study.

Results

After infection with the HPI⁺/HPI^- strains and LPS, decreased macrophage cell membrane permeability and integrity were demonstrated with propidium iodide (PI) staining and the lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) assay. HPI⁺/HPI^--infection was accompanied by upregulated expression levels of NLRP3, ASC, caspase-1, IL-1β, IL-18 and GSDMD, with significantly higher levels detected in the HPI⁺ group compared to those in the HPI^- group (P < 0.01 or

SUBMITTER: Shan C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7938518 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature