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ReviewViruses2024

Taking AIM at Influenza: The Role of the AIM2 Inflammasome.

Dianne W Xu, Michelle D Tate

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Review in Viruses, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Article
  2. The role of absent in melanoma 2 (AIM2) in cardiovascular diseases.Inflammation research : official journal of the European Histamine Research Society ... [et al.] · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Dianne W XuCenter for Innate Immunity and Infectious Diseases, Hudson Institute of Medical Research, Clayton, VIC 3168, Australia.ORCID 0009-0005-4814-8367
Michelle D TateCenter for Innate Immunity and Infectious Diseases, Hudson Institute of Medical Research, Clayton, VIC 3168, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-0587-5514

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Influenza A viruses (IAV) are dynamic and highly mutable respiratory pathogens that present persistent public health challenges. Inflammasomes, as components of the innate immune system, play a crucial role in the early detection and response to infections. They react to viral pathogens by triggering inflammation to promote immune defences and initiate repair mechanisms. While a strong response is necessary for early viral control, overactivation of inflammasomes can precipitate harmful hyperinflammatory responses, a defining characteristic observed during severe influenza infections. The Absent in Melanoma 2 (AIM2) inflammasome, traditionally recognised for its role as a DNA sensor, has recently been implicated in the response to RNA viruses, like IAV. Paradoxically, AIM2 deficiency has been linked to both enhanced and reduced vulnerability to IAV infection. This review synthesises the current understanding of AIM2 inflammasome activation during IAV and explores its clinical implications. Understanding the nuances of AIM2's involvement could unveil novel therapeutic avenues for mitigating severe influenza outcomes.

Indexed as

DNA-Binding ProteinsImmunity, InnateInflammasomesInfluenza A virusInfluenza, HumanAnimalsHumansOrthomyxoviridae InfectionsAIM2 protein, humanDNA-Binding ProteinsInflammasomesAIM2 inflammasomecytosolic DNADNA sensingimmunotherapyinflammationinfluenza A virus

Identifiers

PMID39459869
PMCPMC11512208

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