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Glutathione Transferase Omega-1 Regulates NLRP3 Inflammasome Activation through NEK7 Deglutathionylation

  • Mark M. Hughes
  • , Alexander Hooftman
  • , Stefano Angiari
  • , Padmaja Tummala
  • , Zbigniew Zaslona
  • , Marah C. Runtsch
  • , Anne F. McGettrick
  • , Caroline E. Sutton
  • , Ciana Diskin
  • , Melissa Rooke
  • , Shuhei Takahashi
  • , Srinivasan Sundararaj
  • , Marco G. Casarotto
  • , Jane E. Dahlstrom
  • , Eva M. Palsson-McDermott
  • , Sinead C. Corr
  • , Kingston H.G. Mills
  • , Roger J.S. Preston
  • , Nouri Neamati
  • , Yiyue Xie
  • Jonathan B. Baell, Philip G. Board, Luke A.J. O'Neill

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Abstract

The NLRP3 inflammasome is a cytosolic complex sensing phagocytosed material and various damage-associated molecular patterns, triggering production of the pro-inflammatory cytokines interleukin-1 beta (IL)-1β and IL-18 and promoting pyroptosis. Here, we characterize glutathione transferase omega 1-1 (GSTO1-1), a constitutive deglutathionylating enzyme, as a regulator of the NLRP3 inflammasome. Using a small molecule inhibitor of GSTO1-1 termed C1-27, endogenous GSTO1-1 knockdown, and GSTO1-1−/− mice, we report that GSTO1-1 is involved in NLRP3 inflammasome activation. Mechanistically, GSTO1-1 deglutathionylates cysteine 253 in NIMA related kinase 7 (NEK7) to promote NLRP3 activation. We therefore identify GSTO1-1 as an NLRP3 inflammasome regulator, which has potential as a drug target to limit NLRP3-mediated inflammation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)151-161.e5
JournalCell Reports
Volume29
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Oct 2019
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • deglutathionylation
  • glutathione
  • GSTO1-1
  • IL-1β
  • NEK7
  • NLRP3 inflammasome
  • pyroptosis

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