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The NLRP3 inflammasome is critically involved in the development of bronchopulmonary dysplasia

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  • Jie Liao

    (Center for Pulmonary & Vascular Biology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center)

  • Vishal S. Kapadia

    (University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center)

  • L. Steven Brown

    (Health Systems Research, Parkland Health and Hospital System)

  • Naeun Cheong

    (Center for Pulmonary & Vascular Biology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center)

  • Christopher Longoria

    (Center for Pulmonary & Vascular Biology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center)

  • Dan Mija

    (Center for Pulmonary & Vascular Biology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center)

  • Mrithyunjay Ramgopal

    (Center for Pulmonary & Vascular Biology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center)

  • Julie Mirpuri

    (Center for Pulmonary & Vascular Biology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center)

  • Donald C. McCurnin

    (University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio and The Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research)

  • Rashmin C. Savani

    (Center for Pulmonary & Vascular Biology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center)

Abstract

The pathogenesis of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), a devastating lung disease in preterm infants, includes inflammation, the mechanisms of which are not fully characterized. Here we report that the activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome is associated with the development of BPD. Hyperoxia-exposed neonatal mice have increased caspase-1 activation, IL1β and inflammation, and decreased alveolarization. Nlrp3−/− mice have no caspase-1 activity, no IL1β, no inflammatory response and undergo normal alveolarization. Treatment of hyperoxia-exposed mice with either IL1 receptor antagonist to block IL1β or glyburide to block the Nlrp3 inflammasome results in decreased inflammation and increased alveolarization. Ventilated preterm baboons show activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome with increased IL1β:IL1ra ratio. The IL1β:IL1ra ratio in tracheal aspirates from preterm infants with respiratory failure is predictive of the development of BPD. We conclude that early activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome is a key mechanism in the development of BPD, and represents a novel therapeutic target for BPD.

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  • Jie Liao & Vishal S. Kapadia & L. Steven Brown & Naeun Cheong & Christopher Longoria & Dan Mija & Mrithyunjay Ramgopal & Julie Mirpuri & Donald C. McCurnin & Rashmin C. Savani, 2015. "The NLRP3 inflammasome is critically involved in the development of bronchopulmonary dysplasia," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 6(1), pages 1-12, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:6:y:2015:i:1:d:10.1038_ncomms9977
    DOI: 10.1038/ncomms9977
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