Caspase-1-driven neutrophil pyroptosis and its role in host susceptibility to Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Karin Santoni, David Pericat, Leana Gorse, Julien Buyck, Miriam Pinilla, Laure Prouvensier, Salimata Bagayoko, Audrey Hessel, Stephen Adonai Leon-Icaza, Elisabeth Bellard, Serge Mazères, Emilie Doz-Deblauw, Nathalie Winter, Christophe Paget, Jean Philippe Girard, Christine T.N. Pham, Celine Cougoule, Renaud Poincloux, Mohamed Lamkanfi, Emma LefrançaisEtienne Meunier, Rémi Planès

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Abstract

Multiple regulated neutrophil cell death programs contribute to host defense against infections. However, despite expressing all necessary inflammasome components, neutrophils are thought to be generally defective in Caspase-1-dependent pyroptosis. By screening different bacterial species, we found that several Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) strains trigger Caspase-1-dependent pyroptosis in human and murine neutrophils. Notably, deletion of Exotoxins U or S in P. aeruginosa enhanced neutrophil death to Caspase-1-dependent pyroptosis, suggesting that these exotoxins interfere with this pathway. Mechanistically, P. aeruginosa Flagellin activates the NLRC4 inflammasome, which supports Caspase-1-driven interleukin (IL)-1β secretion and Gasdermin D (GSDMD)-dependent neutrophil pyroptosis. Furthermore, P. aeruginosa-induced GSDMD activation triggers Calcium-dependent and Peptidyl Arginine Deaminase-4-driven histone citrullination and translocation of neutrophil DNA into the cell cytosol without inducing extracellular Neutrophil Extracellular Traps. Finally, we show that neutrophil Caspase-1 contributes to IL-1β production and susceptibility to pyroptosis-inducing P. aeruginosa strains in vivo. Overall, we demonstrate that neutrophils are not universally resistant for Caspase-1-dependent pyroptosis.

Original languageEnglish
Article numbere1010305
JournalPLoS pathogens
Volume18
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2022

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