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Discovery of alantolactone as a naturally occurring NLRP3 inhibitor to alleviate NLRP3-driven inflammatory diseases in mice. 2023

Weifeng Li, and Haowen Xu, and Jingjing Shao, and Jiahao Chen, and Yimin Lin, and Zhiwei Zheng, and Yi Wang, and Wu Luo, and Guang Liang
Chemical Biology Research Center, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.

The NLR family pyrin domain-containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome is activated in many inflammatory conditions. So far, no low MW compounds inhibiting NLRP3 have entered clinical use. Identification of naturally occurring NLRP3 inhibitors may be beneficial to the design and development of compounds targeting NLRP3. Alantolactone is a phytochemical from a traditional Chinese medicinal plant with anti-inflammatory activity, but its precise target remains unclear. A bank of phytochemicals was screened for inhibitors of NLRP3-driven production of IL-1β in cultures of bone-marrow-derived macrophages from female C57BL/6 mice. Models of gouty arthritis and acute lung injury in male C57BL/6J mice were used to determine the in vivo effects of the most potent compound. Among the 150 compounds screened in vitro, alantolactone exhibited the highest inhibitory activity against LPS + ATP-induced production of IL-1β in macrophages, suppressing IL-1β secretion, caspase-1 activation and pyroptosis. Alantolactone directly bound to the NACHT domain of NLRP3 to inhibit activation and assembly of NLRP3 inflammasomes. Molecular simulation analysis suggested that Arg335 in NLRP3 was a critical residue for alantolactone binding, leading to suppression of NLRP3-NEK7 interaction. In vivo studies confirmed significant alleviation by alantolactone of two NLRP3-driven inflammatory conditions, acute lung injury and gouty arthritis. The phytochemical alantolactone inhibited activity of NLRP3 inflammasomes by directly targeting the NACHT domain of NLRP3. Alantolactone shows great potential in the treatment of NLRP3-driven diseases and could lead to the development of novel NLRP3 inhibitors.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008070 Lipopolysaccharides Lipid-containing polysaccharides which are endotoxins and important group-specific antigens. They are often derived from the cell wall of gram-negative bacteria and induce immunoglobulin secretion. The lipopolysaccharide molecule consists of three parts: LIPID A, core polysaccharide, and O-specific chains (O ANTIGENS). When derived from Escherichia coli, lipopolysaccharides serve as polyclonal B-cell mitogens commonly used in laboratory immunology. (From Dorland, 28th ed) Lipopolysaccharide,Lipoglycans
D008810 Mice, Inbred C57BL One of the first INBRED MOUSE STRAINS to be sequenced. This strain is commonly used as genetic background for transgenic mouse models. Refractory to many tumors, this strain is also preferred model for studying role of genetic variations in development of diseases. Mice, C57BL,Mouse, C57BL,Mouse, Inbred C57BL,C57BL Mice,C57BL Mice, Inbred,C57BL Mouse,C57BL Mouse, Inbred,Inbred C57BL Mice,Inbred C57BL Mouse
D000071199 NLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 Protein An NLR protein that contains an N-terminal PYRIN DOMAIN and ATP-binding site and 9 C-terminal LEUCINE-rich repeats; it is expressed primarily by MACROPHAGES. It is a core component of the INFLAMMASOME and directs its assembly in response to pathogen infection and damage-associated stimuli. Mutations in the NLRP3 gene are associated with FAMILIAL COLD AUTOINFLAMMATORY SYNDROME. Cold Autoinflammatory Syndrome 1 Protein,NACHT, LRR and PYD Domains-Containing Protein 3,NLRP3 Protein,NACHT, LRR and PYD Domains Containing Protein 3,NLR Family, Pyrin Domain Containing 3 Protein
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D015210 Arthritis, Gouty Arthritis, especially of the great toe, as a result of gout. Acute gouty arthritis often is precipitated by trauma, infection, surgery, etc. The initial attacks are usually monoarticular but later attacks are often polyarticular. Acute and chronic gouty arthritis are associated with accumulation of MONOSODIUM URATE in and around affected joints. Gouty Arthritis,Arthritides, Gouty,Gouty Arthritides
D051379 Mice The common name for the genus Mus. Mice, House,Mus,Mus musculus,Mice, Laboratory,Mouse,Mouse, House,Mouse, Laboratory,Mouse, Swiss,Mus domesticus,Mus musculus domesticus,Swiss Mice,House Mice,House Mouse,Laboratory Mice,Laboratory Mouse,Mice, Swiss,Swiss Mouse,domesticus, Mus musculus
D053583 Interleukin-1beta An interleukin-1 subtype that is synthesized as an inactive membrane-bound pro-protein. Proteolytic processing of the precursor form by CASPASE 1 results in release of the active form of interleukin-1beta from the membrane. IL-1 beta,Catabolin,Interleukin-1 beta,Interleukin 1 beta,Interleukin 1beta
D055371 Acute Lung Injury A condition of lung damage that is characterized by bilateral pulmonary infiltrates (PULMONARY EDEMA) rich in NEUTROPHILS, and in the absence of clinical HEART FAILURE. This can represent a spectrum of pulmonary lesions, endothelial and epithelial, due to numerous factors (physical, chemical, or biological). Lung Injury, Acute,Acute Lung Injuries,Lung Injuries, Acute
D058847 Inflammasomes Multiprotein complexes that mediate the activation of CASPASE-1. Dysregulation of inflammasomes has also been linked to a number of autoinflammatory and autoimmune disorders. Inflammasome,Pyroptosome,Pyroptosomes

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