Geraniin restricts inflammasome activation and macrophage pyroptosis by preventing the interaction between ASC and NLRP3 to exert anti-inflammatory effects

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Geraniin, a chemical component of the traditional Chinese medicine geranii herba, possesses anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative activities. However, its anti-inflammatory role in managing NLRP3 inflammasome and pyroptosis remains to be elucidated. To investigate the anti-inflammation mechanism of geraniin, LPS-primed macrophages were incubated with classical activators of NLRP3 inflammasome (such as ATP, Nigericin, or MSU crystals), and MSU crystals were injected into the ankle joints of mice to establish an acute gouty arthritis model. The propidium iodide (PI) staining results showed that geraniin could restrain cell death in the ATP- or nigericin-stimulated bone marrow-derived macrophages (BMDMs). Geraniin decreased the release of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and interleukin (IL)-1β from cytoplasm to cell supernatant. Geraniin also inhibited the expression of caspase-1 p20, IL-1β in cell supernatant and N-terminal of gasdermin D (GSDMD-NT) while blocking the oligomerization of ASC to form speck. The inhibitory effects of geraniin on caspase-1 p20, IL-1β, GSDMD-NT, and ASC speck were not observed in NLRP3 knockout (NLRP3-/-) BMDMs. Hence, the resistance of geraniin to inflammasome and pyroptosis was contingent upon NLRP3 presence. Geraniin reduced reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and maintained mitochondrial membrane potential while preventing interaction between ASC and NLRP3 protein. Additionally, geraniin diminished MSU crystal-induced mouse ankle joint swelling and IL-1β expression. Geraniin blocked the recruitment of neutrophils and macrophages to the synovium of joints. Our results demonstrate that geraniin prevents the assembly of ASC and NLRP3 through its antioxidant effect, thereby inhibiting inflammasome activation, pyroptosis, and IL-1β release to provide potential insights for gouty arthritis targeted therapy.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:129

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International immunopharmacology - 129(2024) vom: 10. Feb., Seite 111656

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Zhou, Xiaoyi [VerfasserIn]
Qin, Minyan [VerfasserIn]
He, Leran [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Ying [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Aijun [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Dongfeng [VerfasserIn]
Pan, Hao [VerfasserIn]

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60976-49-0
8L70Q75FXE
ASC
Adenosine Triphosphate
Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Caspases
EC 3.4.22.-
Geraniin
Glucosides
Gouty arthritis
Hydrolyzable Tannins
Inflammasomes
Interleukin-1beta
Journal Article
NLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 Protein
NLRP3 inflammasome
Nigericin
Pyroptosis
RRU6GY95IS

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Date Completed 26.02.2024

Date Revised 26.02.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.intimp.2024.111656

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NLM368299392