Pyrin inflammasome activation and RhoA signaling in the autoinflammatory diseases FMF and HIDS

Park YH, Wood G, Kastner DL, Chae JJ

Nat Immunol · 2016

Grade Abasic research

Key Findings

  • RhoA activates PKN1/PKN2 which phosphorylate pyrin at Ser208 and Ser242
  • Phosphorylated pyrin binds 14-3-3 proteins keeping inflammasome inactive
  • FMF mutations decrease PKN/14-3-3 binding

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ID: pmid-27270401DOI: 10.1038/ni.3457PMID: 27270401