Blockade of the NLRP3/Caspase-1 Axis Ameliorates Airway Neutrophilic Inflammation in a Toluene Diisocyanate-Induced Murine Asthma Model.

Multiple studies have addressed the vital role of Nod-like receptor protein 3(NLRP3)/caspase-1/IL-1β signaling in asthma. Yet, the role of NLRP3/caspase-1 in toluene diisocyanate (TDI)-induced asthma is still obscure. The aim of this study is to investigate the role of the NLRP3/caspase-1 axis in TDI-induced asthma. Using an established murine model of TDI-induced asthma as described previously, we gave the asthmatic mice a highly selective NLRP3 inhibitor, MCC950, as well as the specific caspase-1 inhibitors VX-765 and Ac-YVAD-CHO for therapeutic purposes. Airway resistance was measured and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid was analyzed. Lungs were examined by histology, immunohistochemistry, Western blotting, and flow cytometry. TDI exposure elevated the expression of NLRP3 and caspase-1 that was coupled with increased airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR), neutrophil-dominated cell infiltration, pronounced goblet cell metaplasia, extensive collagen deposition, and increased TH2/TH17 responses. Both VX-765 and Ac-YVAD-CHO effectively inhibited the activation of caspase-1 in TDI-asthmatic mice that was accompanied by dramatic attenuation of AHR, airway inflammation, and airway remodeling, in addition to a decreased TH2 response and lower levels of IL-18 and IL-1β. MCC950 blocked the activation of NLRP3 and downregulated protein expression of caspase-1, IL-1β, and IL-18 in TDI-exposed mice. Furthermore, MCC950 remarkably alleviated AHR, airway inflammation, airway remodeling, and significantly suppressed TH2/TH17 responses. These findings suggested that blockade of the NLRP3/caspase-1 axis effectively prevents the progression of TDI-induced asthma and could be used as therapeutic targets for asthmatics.

• Publication year

  2019

• Venue

  Toxicological Sciences

• Publication date

  2019-08-01

• Fields of study

  Medicine, Environmental Science

• Identifiers
  DOI 10.1093/TOXSCI/KFZ099PMID 31070765
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  Semantic Scholar, PubMed

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