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ArticleRespiratory research2023

Activation of NLRP3 inflammasome in lung epithelial cells triggers radiation-induced lung injury.

Xinrui Rao, Dong Zhou, Huilin Deng, Yunshang Chen, Jian Wang, Xiaoshu Zhou, Xiaohua Jie, Yingzhuo Xu, Zilong Wu, Geng Wang and 8 more

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Article in Respiratory research, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 39 papers.

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39 citing papers in PubMed, 42 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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18 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Xinrui Rao *Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.
Dong Zhou *Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.
Huilin Deng *Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.
Yunshang ChenCancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.
Jian WangCancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.
Xiaoshu ZhouCancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.
Xiaohua JieCancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.
Yingzhuo XuCancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.
Zilong WuCancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.
Geng WangDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.
Xiaorong DongCancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.
Sheng ZhangCancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.
Rui MengCancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.
Chuangyan WuDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.
Shijie XingDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.
Kai FanDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.
Gang WuCancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China. whzlwg@163.com.
Rui ZhouCancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China. mimiruirui2@163.com.
Huazhong University of Science and Technology · CNUnion Hospital · CNUnion Hospital · CN

Funding

China Postdoctoral Science Foundation 2022M721264National Natural Science Foundation of China 81802287
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundRadiation-induced lung injury (RILI) is the most common and serious complication of chest radiotherapy. However, reported radioprotective agents usually lead to radiation resistance in tumor cells. The key to solving this problem is to distinguish between the response of tumor cells and normal lung epithelial cells to radiation damage.

methodsRNA-Seq was used to recognize potential target of alleviating the progression of RILI as well as inhibiting tumor growth. The activation of NLRP3 inflammasome in lung epithelial cells was screened by qRT-PCR, western blotting, immunofluorescence, and ELISA. An in vivo model of RILI and in vitro conditioned culture model were constructed to evaluate the effect of NLRP3/interleukin-1β on fibroblasts activation. ROS, ATP, and (NADP)

resultsNLRP3 activation in epithelial cells after radiation depends on glycolysis-related reactive oxygen species accumulation. DPYSL4 is activated and acts as a negative regulator of this process. The NLRP3 inflammasome triggers interleukin-1β secretion, which directly affects fibroblast activation, proliferation, and migration, eventually leading to lung fibrosis.

conclusionsOur study suggests that NLRP3 inflammasome activation in lung epithelial cells is essential for radiation-induced lung injury. These data strongly indicate that targeting NLRP3 may be effective in reducing radiation-induced lung injury in clinical settings.

Indexed as

InflammasomesLung InjuryRadiation Injuries, ExperimentalAnimalsEpithelial CellsInterleukin-1betaLungMiceNADPNerve Tissue ProteinsNLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 ProteinReactive Oxygen SpeciesDpysl4 protein, mouseIL1B protein, mouseInflammasomesInterleukin-1betaNADPNerve Tissue ProteinsNLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 ProteinNlrp3 protein, mouseReactive Oxygen SpeciesGlucose metabolismInflammasomesLung fibrosisNLRP3Radiation-induced lung injury

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PMID36694200
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