Scutellarin suppresses Mycobacterium tuberculosis-induced pyroptosis in macrophages.
Scutellarin suppresses Mycobacterium tuberculosis-induced pyroptosis in macrophages by inhibiting the HIF-1α-mediated Warburg effect.
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BACKGROUND: Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), the causative agent of tuberculosis (TB), remains a major global health threat due to prolonged treatment and drug-resistant strains. Host-directed therapy (HDT), which modulates host-pathogen interactions, offers potential to shorten treatment and limit resistance. This study investigates the effects of Scutellarin (SCU), a flavonoid from Scutellaria baicalensis, on Mtb-infected macrophages within the HDT framework. METHODS: Anti-pyroptotic and anti-inflammatory effects of SCU were assessed in Mtb-infected THP-1 and J774A.1 macrophages, and in a lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced acute lung injury (ALI) mouse model. Mitochondrial function was evaluated by oxygen consumption rate(OCR), membrane potential, and superoxide levels; glycolytic activity was measured by proton efflux rate (GlycoPER). Expression of inflammasome-related markers was analyzed by Western blot, qPCR, ELISA, immunofluorescence, and flow cytometry. The role of hypoxia-inducible factor 1-alpha (HIF-1α) was examined via siRNA knockdown. RESULTS: SCU inhibited NLRP3 inflammasome activation, reduced IL-1βand IL-18 secretion, and attenuating pyroptosis. It restored mitochondrial integrity by regulating p-DRP1, MFN2, and Cytochrome C expression, and suppressed HIF-1α-mediated glycolytic reprogramming. Silencing of HIF-1αconfirmed its role in SCU's mechanism. In vivo, SCU reduced pulmonary inflammation and cytokine release in LPS-induced ALI. CONCLUSION: SCU alleviates Mtb-induced pyroptosis and inflammation in macrophages by inhibiting the HIF-1α-mediated Warburg effect.
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Jianchao Wu
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- PubMed ID:
- 41051976
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