Cytosolic peptide accumulation activates the NLRP1 and CARD8 inflammasomes
E. L. Orth-He, H.-C. Huang, S. D. Rao, Q. Wang, Q. Chen, C. M. O'Mara, A. J. Chui, M. Saoi, A. R. Griswold, A. Bhattacharjee, D. P. Ball, J. R. Cross, D. A. Bachovchin
This study identifies cytosolic peptide accumulation as a danger signal that activates NLRP1 and CARD8 inflammasomes by promoting NT degradation and disrupting DPP9-mediated sequestration of CT fragments.
bioRxiv · Mar 22, 2022 · PreprintImmunology