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ArticleImmunity, inflammation and disease2024

AIM2 inflammasome regulated by the IFN-γ/JAK2/STAT1 pathway promotes activation and pyroptosis of monocytes in Coronary Artery Disease.

Yue Zhao, Bin Liang, Shuyang Sheng, Chen Wang, Bingyu Jin, Xiaokang Zhang, Yating Cheng, Changxin Shen, Fang Zheng

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Yue ZhaoCenter for Gene Diagnosis and Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
Bin LiangCenter for Gene Diagnosis and Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
Shuyang ShengCenter for Gene Diagnosis and Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
Chen WangCenter for Gene Diagnosis and Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
Bingyu JinCenter for Gene Diagnosis and Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
Xiaokang ZhangCenter for Gene Diagnosis and Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
Yating ChengCenter for Gene Diagnosis and Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
Changxin ShenDepartment of Blood Transfusion, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
Fang ZhengCenter for Gene Diagnosis and Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.ORCID 0000-0002-2024-2424

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International cooperation project of Key Research and Development Program of Hubei Province 2022EHB026National Natural Science Foundation of China 81871722National Natural Science Foundation of China 82072373Translation Medicine and Interdisciplinary Research Joint Fund of Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University ZNJC201932Translation Medicine and Interdisciplinary Research Joint Fund of Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University ZNLH201907Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University Joint Fund for Translational Medicine and Interdisciplinary Research ZNJC202325
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Abstract

backgroundNumerous studies have demonstrated that Absent in Melanoma 2 (AIM2) is upregulated in aortic plaques, especially in Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells in Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), and is related to inflammasome-induced inflammation. However, the underlying mechanism of this phenomenon and the role of AIM2 in atherosclerosis remained unclear.

methodsThis study enrolled 133 CAD patients and 123 controls. We isolated Peripheral Blood Leukocytes (PBLs) and the mRNA expression of AIM2 inflammasome and its downstream genes (ASC, Caspase-1, IL-1β, and IL-18) were detected by real-time quantitative PCR (qPCR). We assessed correlations between AIM2 expressions and clinical characteristics by multiple linear regression and spearman's correlation. The THP-1 cells cultured in poly(dA:dT), A151, interferon-gamma (IFN-γ), AG490, or JC2-11. And then the mRNA and protein levels of AIM2, ASC, Caspase-1, IL-1β, IL-18, GSDMD, and STAT1 were analyzed by qPCR and Western blot analysis, respectively. The migration and adhesive capacity of THP-1 cells was assessed using an inverted microscope and an inverted fluorescence microscope, respectively.

resultsIn this study, we found that expressions of components of AIM2 inflammasome and its downstream genes (ASC, Caspase-1, IL-1β, and IL-18), were all increased in PBLs of CAD patients, which indicated the inflammasome activation. AIM2 inflammasome activation further induced pyroptosis, and stimulated migration and adhesion in monocyte cell lines, which was regulated by IFN-γ probably through JAK2/STAT1 pathway. In addition, AIM2 expressions were positively correlated with systemic inflammatory indicators as an independent risk factor for CAD.

conclusionsIn conclusion, increased AIM2 expression, induced by the IFN-γ/JAK2/STAT1 signal, orientates monocytes to inflammatory status or even pyroptosis through AIM2 inflammasome activation, which is involved in the development of CAD.

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Coronary Artery DiseaseDNA-Binding ProteinsInflammasomesInterferon-gammaJanus Kinase 2MonocytesPyroptosisSignal TransductionSTAT1 Transcription FactorAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedTHP-1 CellsAIM2 protein, humanDNA-Binding ProteinsIFNG protein, humanInflammasomesInterferon-gammaJAK2 protein, humanJanus Kinase 2STAT1 protein, humanSTAT1 Transcription FactorAIM2Coronary Artery DiseaseIFN‐γ/JAK2/STAT1 pathywayinflammasomemonocytespyroptosis

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