Human NLRP1 is activated by ZAKa-driven ribotoxic stress response
K. S. ROBINSON, G. A. TOH, P. ROZARIO, S. BAYAT, Z. SUN, S. BAUERNFRIED, R. NADKARNI, C. R. HARAPAS, C. K. LIM, W. CHU, K. Y. TAN, C. BONNARD, R. SOBOTA, J. E. CONNOLLY, S. L. MASTERS, , F. L. Zhong
This paper identifies ZAKa-driven ribotoxic stress as a mechanism for activating human NLRP1, leading to pyroptosis in response to UVB and microbial ribotoxins.
bioRxiv · Jan 24, 2022 · PreprintImmunology