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ArticleJournal of neuroinflammation2018

Ablation of caspase-1 protects against TBI-induced pyroptosis in vitro and in vivo.

Wei Liu, Yuhua Chen, Jiao Meng, Minfei Wu, Fangfang Bi, Cuicui Chang, Hua Li, Liangjun Zhang

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Article in Journal of neuroinflammation, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 99 papers.

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8 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Wei LiuDepartment of Medical Science Research Center, Peihua University, Xi'an, 710125, People's Republic of China. vincelau@sina.com.
Yuhua ChenDepartment of Medical Science Research Center, Peihua University, Xi'an, 710125, People's Republic of China. chenyuhua.358@163.com.
Jiao MengDepartment of Medical Science Research Center, Peihua University, Xi'an, 710125, People's Republic of China.
Minfei WuDepartment of Orthopedics, Jilin University Second Hospital, Changchun, 8974617, People's Republic of China.
Fangfang BiDepartment of Medical Science Research Center, Peihua University, Xi'an, 710125, People's Republic of China.
Cuicui ChangDepartment of Medical Science Research Center, Peihua University, Xi'an, 710125, People's Republic of China.
Hua LiDepartment of Medical Science Research Center, Shaanxi Fourth People Hospital, Xi'an, 710043, People's Republic of China.
Liangjun ZhangDepartment of Medical Science Research Center, Shaanxi Fourth People Hospital, Xi'an, 710043, People's Republic of China.
Xi'an Peihua University · CNThe Fourth People's Hospital · CNSecond Affiliated Hospital of Jilin University · CN

Funding

Development Funding of Shaanxi Fourth People Hospital 2017SY-006
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTraumatic brain injury (TBI) is a critical public health and socioeconomic problem throughout the world. Inflammation-induced secondary injury is one of the vital pathogenic parameters of TBI. Molecular signaling cascades of pyroptosis, a specific type of cellular necrosis, are key drivers of TBI-induced inflammation.

methodsIn this study, mice with genetically ablated caspase-1 (caspase-1

resultsDuring the acute post-injury period (0-48 h) in vivo, motor deficits, anti-inflammatory cytokines (TGF-β and IL-10), pro-inflammatory cytokines (IFN-γ, IL-1β, and IL-18), and blood lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), as well as pyroptosis-related proteins (caspase-1, caspase-1 fragments, caspase-11 and GSDMD), were increased. Caspase-1 was activated in the cortex of TBI mice. Inflammatory activation was more profound in injured wild-type mice than in caspase-1

conclusionCollectively, these data demonstrate that pyroptosis is involved in neuroinflammation and neuronal injury after TBI, and ablation of caspase-1 inhibits TBI-induced pyroptosis. Our findings suggest that caspase-1 may be a potential target for TBI therapy.

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AnimalsBrain Injuries, TraumaticCaspase 1Cells, CulturedMaleMiceMice, Inbred BALB CMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutPyroptosisCaspase 1Caspase-1InflammationNeuroinflammationNeuron damagePyroptosisTBI

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PMID29458437
PMCPMC5817788
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