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Carlos, Daniela
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Costa, Frederico R. C.
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Pereira, Camila A.
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Rocha, Fernanda A.
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Yaochite, Juliana N. U.
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Oliveira, Gabriela G.
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Carneiro, Fernando S.
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Tostes, Rita C.
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Ramos, Simone G.
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Zamboni, Dario S.
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Camara, Niels O. S.
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Ryffel, Bernhard
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Silva, Joao S.
Total Authors: 13
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| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY; v. 8, FEB 25 2017. |
| Web of Science Citations: | 18 |
| Abstract | |
Although a correlation between polymorphisms of NOD-like receptor family-pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3) and predisposition to type 1 diabetes (T1D) has been identified, the potential function and activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome in T1D have not been clarified. The present study shows that non-obese diabetic mice exhibited increased NLRP3, and pro-IL-1 beta gene expression in pancreatic lymph nodes (PLNs). Similar increases in gene expression of NLRP3, apoptosis associated speck like protein (ASC) and pro-IL-1 beta were induced by multiple low doses of streptozotocin (STZ) in C57BL/6 mice. In addition, diabetic C57BL/6 mice also exhibited increased IL-1 beta protein expression in the pancreatic tissue at day 7, which remained elevated until day 15. Diabetic mice also showed increased positive caspase-1 macrophages in the PLNs, which were decreased in NLRP3(-/-) mice, but not in ASC(-/-) mice, after STZ treatment. NLRP3-and IL-1R-deficient mice, but not ASC-deficient mice, showed reduced incidence of diabetes, less insulitis, lower hyperglycemia, and normal insulin levels compared to wild-type (WT) diabetic mice. Notably, these mice also displayed a decrease in IL-17-producing CD4 and CD8 T cells (Th17 and Tc17) and IFN-gamma-producing CD4 and CD8 T cells (Th1 and Tc1) in the PLNs. Following STZ treatment to induce T1D, NLRP3-deficient mice also exhibited an increase in myeloid-derived suppressor cell and mast cell numbers in the PLNs along with a significant increase in IL-6, IL-10, and IL-4 expression in the pancreatic tissue. Interestingly, diabetic mice revealed increased circulating expression of genes related to mitochondrial DNA, such as cytochrome b and cytochrome c, but not NADH dehydrogenase subunit 6 (NADH). Mitochondrial DNA (mDNA) from diabetic mice, but not from non-diabetic mice, induced significant IL-1 beta production and caspase-1 activation by WT macrophages, which was reduced in NLRP3(-/-) macrophages. Finally, mDNA administration in vivo increased Th17/Tc17/Th1/Tc1 cells in the PLNs and precipitated T1D onset, which was abolished in NLRP3(-/-) mice. Overall, our results demonstrate that mDNA-mediated NLRP3 activation triggers caspase-1-dependent IL-1 beta production and contributes to pathogenic cellular responses during the development of STZ-induced T1D. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 12/10395-0 - Role of NLRs receptors in immunoregulation mechanisms of the type 1 and 2 diabetes: identification of potential therapeutic targets |
| Grantee: | Daniela Carlos Sartori |
| Support Opportunities: | Research Grants - Young Investigators Grants |
| FAPESP's process: | 13/08216-2 - CRID - Center for Research in Inflammatory Diseases |
| Grantee: | Fernando de Queiroz Cunha |
| Support Opportunities: | Research Grants - Research, Innovation and Dissemination Centers - RIDC |