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Two-pore potassium channel TREK-1 (K2P2.1) regulates NLRP3 inflammasome activity in macrophages.
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American Journal of Physiology: Lung Cellular & Molecular Physiology . Mar2024, Vol. 326 Issue 3, p367-376. 10p. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Because of the importance of potassium efflux in inflammasome activation, we investigated the role of the two-pore potassium (K2P) channel TREK-1 in macrophage inflammasome activity. Using primary alveolar macrophages (AMs) and bone marrow-derived macrophages (BMDMs) from wild-type (wt) and TREK-1–/– mice, we measured responses to inflammasome priming [using lipopolysaccharide (LPS)] and activation (LPS + ATP). We measured IL-1β, caspase-1, and NLRP3 via ELISA and Western blot. A membrane-permeable potassium indicator was used to measure potassium efflux during ATP exposure, and a fluorescencebased assay was used to assess changes in membrane potential. Inflammasome activation induced by LPS + ATP increased IL-1β secretion in wt AMs, whereas activation was significantly reduced in TREK-1–/– AMs. Priming of BMDMs using LPS was not affected by either genetic deficiency or pharmacological inhibition of TREK-1 with Spadin. Cleavage of caspase-1 following LPS + ATP treatment was significantly reduced in TREK-1–/– BMDMs. The intracellular potassium concentration in LPS-primed wt BMDMs was significant[ly lower compared with TREK-1–/– BMDMs or wt BMDMs treated with Spadin. Conversely, activation of TREK-1 with BL1249 caused a decrease in intracellular potassium in wt BMDMs. Treatment of LPS-primed BMDMs with ATP caused a rapid reduction in intracellular potassium levels, with the largest change observed in TREK-1–/– BMDMs. Intracellular K+ changes were associated with changes in the plasma membrane potential (Em), as evidenced by a more depolarized Em in TREK-1–/– BMDMs compared with wt, and Em hyperpolarization upon TREK-1 channel opening with BL1249. These results suggest that TREK-1 is an important regulator of NLRP3 inflammasome activation in macrophages. NEW & NOTEWORTHY Because of the importance of potassium efflux in inflammasome activation, we investigated the role of the two-pore potassium (K2P) channel TREK-1 in macrophage inflammasome activity. Using primary alveolar macrophages and bone marrow-derived macrophages from wild-type and TREK-1–/– mice, we measured responses to inflammasome priming (using LPS) and activation (LPS + ATP). Our results suggest that TREK-1 is an important regulator of NLRP3 inflammasome activation in macrophages. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10400605
- Volume :
- 326
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- American Journal of Physiology: Lung Cellular & Molecular Physiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 176458142
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1152/ajplung.00313.2023