Dectin-1 is an extracellular pathogen sensor for the induction and processing of IL-1 beta via a noncanonical caspase-8 inflammasome

Sonja I. Gringhuis, Tanja M. Kaptein, Brigitte A. Wevers, Bart Theelen, Michiel van der Vlist, Teun Boekhout, Teunis B. H. Geijtenbeek

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Abstract

Production of the proinflammatory cytokine interleukin 1 beta (IL-1 beta) by dendritic cells is crucial in host defense. Here we identify a previously unknown role for dectin-1 in the activation of a noncanonical caspase-8 inflammasome in response to fungi and mycobacteria. Dectin-1 induced both the production and maturation of IL-1 beta through signaling routes mediated by the kinase Syk. Whereas the CARD9-Bcl-10-MALT1 scaffold directed IL1B transcription, the recruitment of MALT1-caspase-8 and ASC into this scaffold was crucial for processing of pro-IL-1 beta by caspase-8. In contrast to activation of the canonical caspase-1 inflammasome, which requires additional activation of cytosolic receptors, activation of the noncanonical caspase-8 inflammasome was independent of pathogen internalization. Thus, dectin-1 acted as an extracellular sensor for pathogens that induced both IL-1 beta production and maturation through a noncanonical caspase-8-dependent inflammasome for protective immunity
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)246-U63
JournalNature immunology
Volume13
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012

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