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ArticleScientific reports2024

NLRP3-mediated IL-1β in regulating the imbalance between Th17 and Treg in experimental autoimmune prostatitis.

Xianhong Liu, Jing Chen, Shaoyu Yue, Cheng Zhang, Jian Song, Hu Liang, Chaozhao Liang, Xianguo Chen

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Xianhong Liu *Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Anhui Medical University, 218th Jixi Road, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China.
Jing Chen *Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Anhui Medical University, 218th Jixi Road, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China.
Shaoyu Yue *Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Anhui Medical University, 218th Jixi Road, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China.
Cheng ZhangDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Anhui Medical University, 218th Jixi Road, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China.
Jian SongDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Anhui Medical University, 218th Jixi Road, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China.
Hu LiangDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Anhui Medical University, 218th Jixi Road, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China.
Chaozhao LiangDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Anhui Medical University, 218th Jixi Road, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China. liang_chaozhao@ahmu.edu.cn.
Xianguo ChenDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Anhui Medical University, 218th Jixi Road, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China. cxg7866186@126.com.

Funding

The China National Natural Science Foundation supported this project 81970597The China National Natural Science Foundation supported this project 82300872
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) is a urinary disorder that affects youthful to middle-aged men most frequently. It has been revealed that Th17/Treg imbalance is a crucial factor in the pathophysiological mechanisms behind this disease. However, this imbalance's mechanisms are unknown. In the experimental autoimmune prostatitis (EAP) mouse model, the NLRP3 inflammasome was turned on, IL-1β levels went up. Moreover, there exists a discernible positive association between the upsurge in IL-1β and the perturbation of Th17/Treg equilibrium. Additionally, we have revealed that IL-1β plays a vital role in promoting the differentiation of Naïve CD4+ T cells into the Th17 cells and enhances the conversion of Treg cells into Th17 cells. Further studies revealed that IL-1β promotes STAT3 phosphorylation, which is what causes Treg cells to become Th17 cells. All data strongly suggest that the NLRP3 inflammatory influence Th17 cell development and the conversion of Treg cells into Th17 cells through IL-1β, disrupting the Th17/Treg balance and exacerbating EAP inflammation. In this article, we provide new theories for the pathogenesis of CP/CPPS and propose new prevention and therapy methods.

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Autoimmune DiseasesDisease Models, AnimalInterleukin-1betaNLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 ProteinProstatitisTh17 CellsT-Lymphocytes, RegulatoryAnimalsCell DifferentiationInflammasomesMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLSTAT3 Transcription FactorIL1B protein, mouseInflammasomesInterleukin-1betaNLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 ProteinNlrp3 protein, mouseSTAT3 Transcription Factor17+TregChronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndromeIL-1βNLRP3STAT3

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