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Caspase-1 deficienc...
Caspase-1 deficiency reduces eosinophilia and interleukin-33 in an asthma exacerbation model
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- Menzel, Mandy (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Respiratorisk immunofarmakologi,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Respiratory Immunopharmacology,Lund University Research Groups
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- Akbarshahi, Hamid (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Respiratorisk immunofarmakologi,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Respiratory Immunopharmacology,Lund University Research Groups
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- Mahmutovic Persson, Irma (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Respiratorisk immunofarmakologi,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Respiratory Immunopharmacology,Lund University Research Groups
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- Puthia, Manoj (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Avdelningen för mikrobiologi, immunologi och glykobiologi - MIG,Institutionen för laboratoriemedicin,Medicinska fakulteten,Division of Microbiology, Immunology and Glycobiology - MIG,Department of Laboratory Medicine,Faculty of Medicine
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- Bjermer, Leif (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Lungmedicin, allergologi och palliativ medicin,Sektion II,Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper, Lund,Medicinska fakulteten,Respiratory Medicine, Allergology, and Palliative Medicine,Section II,Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund,Faculty of Medicine
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- Uller, Lena (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Respiratorisk immunofarmakologi,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Respiratory Immunopharmacology,Lund University Research Groups
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- 2017-10-16
- 2017
- English.
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In: ERJ Open Research. - : European Respiratory Society (ERS). - 2312-0541. ; 3:4
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- Rhinovirus infections are common triggers of asthma exacerbations. Viruses can activate the inflammasome, resulting in processing and activation of caspase-1. This recruitment triggers production of interleukin (IL)-1β and IL-18, which have been implicated in asthma. Elucidating the involvement of the inflammasome and its compartments, such as caspase-1, in asthma exacerbations is warranted. Gene expression of caspase-1 was measured in rhinovirus-infected primary bronchial epithelial cells of asthmatic and healthy donors 24 h post-infection. In an in vivo exacerbation experiment C57BL/6 wild-type and caspase-1-/- mice were challenged with house dust mite followed by exposures to the viral mimic poly(I:C). General lung inflammatory parameters and levels of T-helper type 2 (Th2)-upstream cytokines IL-33, thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) and IL-25 were assessed. Caspase-1 expression was elevated after rhinoviral infection exclusively in bronchial epithelial cells from asthmatics. In a translational mouse model of asthma exacerbation effects of caspase-1 on airway inflammation and Th2-upstream cytokines were explored. Caspase-1 deficient mice exhibited no alterations of general lung inflammatory parameters, but showed markedly reduced eosinophilia. Furthermore, the Th2-upstream cytokines IL-33, TSLP and IL-25 were reduced at exacerbation in mice lacking caspase-1. Rhinovirus infection increases bronchial epithelial caspase-1 in asthma. Caspase-1 may induce production of lung Th2-upstream cytokines and eosinophilia at exacerbations. Further targeting of caspase-1 signalling is warranted to explore its role in asthma exacerbations.
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- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Klinisk medicin -- Lungmedicin och allergi (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Clinical Medicine -- Respiratory Medicine and Allergy (hsv//eng)
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