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Caspase-1-driven neutrophil pyroptosis and its role in host susceptibility to Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

ABSTRACT: Multiple regulated neutrophil cell death programs contribute to host defense against infections. However, despite expressing all necessary inflammasome components, neutrophils are thought to be generally defective in Caspase-1-dependent pyroptosis. By screening different bacterial species, we found that several Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) strains trigger Caspase-1-dependent pyroptosis in human and murine neutrophils. Notably, deletion of Exotoxins U or S in P. aeruginosa enhanced neutrophil death to Caspase-1-dependent pyroptosis, suggesting that these exotoxins interfere with this pathway. Mechanistically, P. aeruginosa Flagellin activates the NLRC4 inflammasome, which supports Caspase-1-driven interleukin (IL)-1β secretion and Gasdermin D (GSDMD)-dependent neutrophil pyroptosis. Furthermore, P. aeruginosa-induced GSDMD activation triggers Calcium-dependent and Peptidyl Arginine Deaminase-4-driven histone citrullination and translocation of neutrophil DNA into the cell cytosol without inducing extracellular Neutrophil Extracellular Traps. Finally, we show that neutrophil Caspase-1 contributes to IL-1β production and susceptibility to pyroptosis-inducing P. aeruginosa strains in vivo. Overall, we demonstrate that neutrophils are not universally resistant for Caspase-1-dependent pyroptosis.

SUBMITTER: Santoni K

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9345480 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Caspase-1-driven neutrophil pyroptosis and its role in host susceptibility to Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Santoni Karin K Pericat David D Gorse Leana L Buyck Julien J Pinilla Miriam M Prouvensier Laure L Bagayoko Salimata S Hessel Audrey A Leon-Icaza Stephen Adonai SA Bellard Elisabeth E Mazères Serge S Doz-Deblauwe Emilie E Winter Nathalie N Paget Christophe C Girard Jean-Philippe JP Pham Christine T N CTN Cougoule Céline C Poincloux Renaud R Lamkanfi Mohamed M Lefrançais Emma E Meunier Etienne E Planès Rémi R

PLoS pathogens 20220718 7

Multiple regulated neutrophil cell death programs contribute to host defense against infections. However, despite expressing all necessary inflammasome components, neutrophils are thought to be generally defective in Caspase-1-dependent pyroptosis. By screening different bacterial species, we found that several Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) strains trigger Caspase-1-dependent pyroptosis in human and murine neutrophils. Notably, deletion of Exotoxins U or S in P. aeruginosa enhanced neut ...[more]

PMID: 35849616

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Caspase-1-driven neutrophil pyroptosis and its role in host susceptibility to Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

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Caspase-1-driven neutrophil pyroptosis and its role in host susceptibility to Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

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