
pmid: 27498865
The AIM2 inflammasome is a key cytosolic signaling complex that is activated by double-stranded DNA, leading to the maturation of proinflammatory cytokines such as interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and IL-18. Dysregulated AIM2 inflammasome activity is associated with human inflammatory diseases and cancers, suggesting that its activity must be tightly regulated. However, the precise molecular mechanisms that control AIM2 levels and activity are still poorly understood. Here, we report tripartite motif 11 (TRIM11) as a key negative regulator of the AIM2 inflammasome. Upon DNA virus infection, TRIM11 binds to AIM2 via its PS domain and undergoes auto-polyubiquitination at K458 to promote an association between TRIM11 and the autophagic cargo receptor p62 to mediate AIM2 degradation via selective autophagy. These findings identify a role for TRIMs in AIM2 inflammasome activation where TRIM11 acts as a secondary receptor to deliver AIM2 to the autophagosomes for degradation in a p62-dependent manner.
Lipopolysaccharides, QH301-705.5, Inflammasomes, Cytomegalovirus, AIM2 inflammasome, Herpesvirus 1, Human, Cell Line, Mice, Autophagy, Animals, Humans, Biology (General), TRIM11, selective autophagy, Binding Sites, Macrophages, p62, Autophagosomes, DNA-Binding Proteins, Mice, Inbred C57BL, HEK293 Cells, Poly I-C, Gene Expression Regulation, Host-Pathogen Interactions, protein degradation, HeLa Cells, Protein Binding
Lipopolysaccharides, QH301-705.5, Inflammasomes, Cytomegalovirus, AIM2 inflammasome, Herpesvirus 1, Human, Cell Line, Mice, Autophagy, Animals, Humans, Biology (General), TRIM11, selective autophagy, Binding Sites, Macrophages, p62, Autophagosomes, DNA-Binding Proteins, Mice, Inbred C57BL, HEK293 Cells, Poly I-C, Gene Expression Regulation, Host-Pathogen Interactions, protein degradation, HeLa Cells, Protein Binding
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