The inflammasome-activated cytokine IL-1 is targeted for ubiquitylation and proteasomal degradation to limit its inflammatory potential
S. Vijayaraj, R. Feltham, M. Rashidi, D. Frank, Z. Liu, D. Simpson, G. Ebert, A. Vince, M. J. Herold, A. J. Kueh, J. Pearson, L. Dagley, J. M. Murphy, A. I. Webb, K. E. Lawlor, J. E. Vince
This study shows that IL-1β is ubiquitylated and degraded to limit its inflammatory activity, with specific ubiquitin modifications and electrostatic interactions playing key roles.
bioRxiv · Mar 15, 2021 · PreprintImmunology