Perfluoroalkyl substance pollutants activate the innate immune system through the AIM2 inflammasome
The double-stranded DNA receptor AIM2 is able to sense the environmental pollutant perfluorooctane sulfonate, a prototypical perfluoro-alkyl substrate. Activation of the AIM2 pathway leads to inflammation and tissue damage via IL-1β secretion and pyroptosis of affected innate immune cells.
Main Authors: | Li-Qiu Wang, Tao Liu, Shuai Yang, Lin Sun, Zhi-Yao Zhao, Li-Yue Li, Yuan-Chu She, Yan-Yan Zheng, Xiao-Yan Ye, Qing Bao, Guang-Hui Dong, Chun-Wei Li, Jun Cui |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2021-05-01
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Series: | Nature Communications |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-23201-0 |
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