Dimethyl itaconate alleviates the pyroptosis of macrophages through oxidative stress

Abstract Macrophages are involved in the pathophysiology of many diseases as critical cells of the innate immune system. Pyroptosis is a form of macrophage death that induces cytokinesis of phagocytic substances in the macrophages, thereby defending against infection. Dimethyl itaconate (DI) is an a...

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Autores principales: Shan-Shan Huang, Dong-Yang Guo, Bing-Bing Jia, Guo-Long Cai, Jing Yan, Yan Lu, Zhou-Xin Yang
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:54f19b449c5f41079bb108ea1fe913b22021-11-14T12:08:08ZDimethyl itaconate alleviates the pyroptosis of macrophages through oxidative stress10.1186/s12865-021-00463-31471-2172https://doaj.org/article/54f19b449c5f41079bb108ea1fe913b22021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12865-021-00463-3https://doaj.org/toc/1471-2172Abstract Macrophages are involved in the pathophysiology of many diseases as critical cells of the innate immune system. Pyroptosis is a form of macrophage death that induces cytokinesis of phagocytic substances in the macrophages, thereby defending against infection. Dimethyl itaconate (DI) is an analog of itaconic acid with anti-inflammatory effects. However, the effect of dimethyl itaconate on macrophage pyroptosis has not been elucidated clearly. Thus, the present study aimed to analyze the effect of DI treatment on a macrophage pyroptosis model (Lipopolysaccharide, LPS + Adenosine Triphosphate, ATP). The results showed that 0.25 mM DI ameliorated macrophage pyroptosis and downregulated interleukin (IL)-1β expression. Then, real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) was used to confirm the result of RNA-sequencing of the upregulated oxidative stress-related genes (Gclc and Gss) and downregulated inflammation-related genes (IL-12β and IL-1β). In addition, Gene Ontology (GO) enrichment analysis showed that differential genes were associated with transcript levels and DNA replication. Kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes (KEGG) enrichment showed that signaling pathways, such as tumor necrosis factor (TNF), Jak, Toll-like receptor and IL-17, were altered after DI treatment. N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC) reversed the DI effect on the LPS + ATP-induced macrophage pyroptosis and upregulated the IL-1β expression. Oxidative stress-related protein Nrf2 is involved in the DI regulation of macrophage pyroptosis. Taken together, these findings suggested that DI alleviates the pyroptosis of macrophages through oxidative stress.Shan-Shan HuangDong-Yang GuoBing-Bing JiaGuo-Long CaiJing YanYan LuZhou-Xin YangBMCarticleDimethyl itaconatePyroptosisMacrophagesOxidative stressImmunologic diseases. AllergyRC581-607ENBMC Immunology, Vol 22, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2021)
institution DOAJ
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topic Dimethyl itaconate
Pyroptosis
Macrophages
Oxidative stress
Immunologic diseases. Allergy
RC581-607
spellingShingle Dimethyl itaconate
Pyroptosis
Macrophages
Oxidative stress
Immunologic diseases. Allergy
RC581-607
Shan-Shan Huang
Dong-Yang Guo
Bing-Bing Jia
Guo-Long Cai
Jing Yan
Yan Lu
Zhou-Xin Yang
Dimethyl itaconate alleviates the pyroptosis of macrophages through oxidative stress
description Abstract Macrophages are involved in the pathophysiology of many diseases as critical cells of the innate immune system. Pyroptosis is a form of macrophage death that induces cytokinesis of phagocytic substances in the macrophages, thereby defending against infection. Dimethyl itaconate (DI) is an analog of itaconic acid with anti-inflammatory effects. However, the effect of dimethyl itaconate on macrophage pyroptosis has not been elucidated clearly. Thus, the present study aimed to analyze the effect of DI treatment on a macrophage pyroptosis model (Lipopolysaccharide, LPS + Adenosine Triphosphate, ATP). The results showed that 0.25 mM DI ameliorated macrophage pyroptosis and downregulated interleukin (IL)-1β expression. Then, real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) was used to confirm the result of RNA-sequencing of the upregulated oxidative stress-related genes (Gclc and Gss) and downregulated inflammation-related genes (IL-12β and IL-1β). In addition, Gene Ontology (GO) enrichment analysis showed that differential genes were associated with transcript levels and DNA replication. Kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes (KEGG) enrichment showed that signaling pathways, such as tumor necrosis factor (TNF), Jak, Toll-like receptor and IL-17, were altered after DI treatment. N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC) reversed the DI effect on the LPS + ATP-induced macrophage pyroptosis and upregulated the IL-1β expression. Oxidative stress-related protein Nrf2 is involved in the DI regulation of macrophage pyroptosis. Taken together, these findings suggested that DI alleviates the pyroptosis of macrophages through oxidative stress.
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author Shan-Shan Huang
Dong-Yang Guo
Bing-Bing Jia
Guo-Long Cai
Jing Yan
Yan Lu
Zhou-Xin Yang
author_facet Shan-Shan Huang
Dong-Yang Guo
Bing-Bing Jia
Guo-Long Cai
Jing Yan
Yan Lu
Zhou-Xin Yang
author_sort Shan-Shan Huang
title Dimethyl itaconate alleviates the pyroptosis of macrophages through oxidative stress
title_short Dimethyl itaconate alleviates the pyroptosis of macrophages through oxidative stress
title_full Dimethyl itaconate alleviates the pyroptosis of macrophages through oxidative stress
title_fullStr Dimethyl itaconate alleviates the pyroptosis of macrophages through oxidative stress
title_full_unstemmed Dimethyl itaconate alleviates the pyroptosis of macrophages through oxidative stress
title_sort dimethyl itaconate alleviates the pyroptosis of macrophages through oxidative stress
publisher BMC
publishDate 2021
url https://doaj.org/article/54f19b449c5f41079bb108ea1fe913b2
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