The Inflammasome Pathway is Activated by Dengue Virus Non-structural Protein 1 and is Protective During Dengue Virus Infection
M. P. Wong, E. Y. Juan, S. S. Chelluri, P. Wang, F. Pahmeier, B. Castillo-Rojas, S. F. Blanc, S. B. Biering, R. E. Vance, E. Harris
This study shows DENV NS1 activates inflammasomes in macrophages, leading to IL-1β release without pyroptosis, and that this pathway is protective against DENV infection.
bioRxiv · Sep 21, 2023Immunology