IRGB10 Liberates Bacterial Ligands for Sensing by the AIM2 and Caspase-11-NLRP3 Inflammasomes

Si Ming Man, Rajendra Karki, Miwa Sasai, David E. Place, Sannula Kesavardhana, Jamshid Temirov, Sharon Frase, Qifan Zhu, R. K.Subbarao Malireddi, Teneema Kuriakose, Jennifer L. Peters, Geoffrey Neale, Scott A. Brown, Masahiro Yamamoto, Thirumala Devi Kanneganti*

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Abstract

The inflammasome is an intracellular signaling complex, which on recognition of pathogens and physiological aberration, drives activation of caspase-1, pyroptosis, and the release of the pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-1β and IL-18. Bacterial ligands must secure entry into the cytoplasm to activate inflammasomes; however, the mechanisms by which concealed ligands are liberated in the cytoplasm have remained unclear. Here, we showed that the interferon-inducible protein IRGB10 is essential for activation of the DNA-sensing AIM2 inflammasome by Francisella novicida and contributed to the activation of the LPS-sensing caspase-11 and NLRP3 inflammasome by Gram-negative bacteria. IRGB10 directly targeted cytoplasmic bacteria through a mechanism requiring guanylate-binding proteins. Localization of IRGB10 to the bacterial cell membrane compromised bacterial structural integrity and mediated cytosolic release of ligands for recognition by inflammasome sensors. Overall, our results reveal IRGB10 as part of a conserved signaling hub at the interface between cell-autonomous immunity and innate immune sensing pathways.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)382-396.e17
JournalCell
Volume167
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 6 Oct 2016
Externally publishedYes

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