Elad Elkayam, Francois G. Gervais, Hao Wu, Michael A. Crackower, Judy Lieberman
{"title":"New insights into the noncanonical inflammasome point to caspase-4 as a druggable target","authors":"Elad Elkayam, Francois G. Gervais, Hao Wu, Michael A. Crackower, Judy Lieberman","doi":"10.1038/s41577-025-01142-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41577-025-01142-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Recent studies indicate that the human lipopolysaccharide sensor caspase-4, unlike its mouse homologue caspase-11, is constitutively expressed and activates pro-IL-18 as well as gasdermin D-mediated pyroptosis. Activation of human caspase-4 causes vascular leakage systemically and at the blood–brain barrier in mice and is implicated in the pathogenesis of a range of inflammatory diseases for which there are currently no effective therapies. These results suggest the therapeutic potential of modulating caspase-4 activity, and structural studies indicate that the caspase-4 exosite might be a promising inhibitory target.</p>","PeriodicalId":19049,"journal":{"name":"Nature Reviews Immunology","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":100.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143546019","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"PerturbView: scalable image-based perturbation screens in cells and tissues","authors":"Takamasa Kudo","doi":"10.1038/s41577-025-01153-6","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41577-025-01153-6","url":null,"abstract":"In this Tools of the Trade article, Takamasa Kudo (in the Aviv Regev lab, in collaboration with Eric Lubeck) describes how PerturbView enables robust visualization of many thousands of genetic perturbations.","PeriodicalId":19049,"journal":{"name":"Nature Reviews Immunology","volume":"25 4","pages":"232-232"},"PeriodicalIF":67.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143546073","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"T cell exhaustion: early or late in tumour progression?","authors":"Lorenzo Galluzzi","doi":"10.1038/s41577-025-01158-1","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41577-025-01158-1","url":null,"abstract":"Chronic antigen exposure underlies the stepwise acquisition of a terminally dysfunctional state by CD8+ T cells, commonly known as exhaustion, which is considered a major cause of failed cancer immunosurveillance. Recent data from models of viral infection show that the precursors of terminally exhausted T cells emerge early during disease course, prior to continuous signalling through the T cell receptor. I speculate that these findings might indicate that, at least in some settings, T cell exhaustion may emerge as a late consequence — rather than an early determinant — of cancer progression. Recent studies in mouse models of viral infection showed that precursors of terminally exhausted T cells emerge early during the course of disease. Here, Galluzzi discusses these findings and what they may mean for our understanding of tumour immunology and responses to immunotherapy with immune checkpoint blockade.","PeriodicalId":19049,"journal":{"name":"Nature Reviews Immunology","volume":"25 4","pages":"227-228"},"PeriodicalIF":67.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143538303","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"DOTS: DNA origami tension sensors for studying T cell mechanobiology","authors":"Sarah Al Abdullatif","doi":"10.1038/s41577-025-01152-7","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41577-025-01152-7","url":null,"abstract":"In this Tools of the Trade article, Sarah Al Abdullatif describes a method to measure — in a physiological context — mechanical forces transmitted between a T cell receptor and its ligand.","PeriodicalId":19049,"journal":{"name":"Nature Reviews Immunology","volume":"25 4","pages":"231-231"},"PeriodicalIF":67.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143538302","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Type 1 immune response reduces seizure risk after traumatic brain injury","authors":"Jennifer S. Y. Ahn, Jennifer L. Gommerman","doi":"10.1038/s41577-025-01154-5","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41577-025-01154-5","url":null,"abstract":"A preprint by Mroz et al. reports a role for IFNgamma in protecting against seizures after traumatic brain injury.","PeriodicalId":19049,"journal":{"name":"Nature Reviews Immunology","volume":"25 4","pages":"234-234"},"PeriodicalIF":67.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143532421","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Neutrophils release inflammation-resolving vesicles","authors":"Kirsty Minton","doi":"10.1038/s41577-025-01151-8","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41577-025-01151-8","url":null,"abstract":"Hsu et al. report in Cell that the release of complement-inhibiting vesicles by neutrophils as they age is a self-resolving, anti-inflammatory mechanism that supports a return to homeostasis.","PeriodicalId":19049,"journal":{"name":"Nature Reviews Immunology","volume":"25 4","pages":"229-229"},"PeriodicalIF":67.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143485663","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Meningeal Treg cells keep brain in balance","authors":"Alexandra Flemming","doi":"10.1038/s41577-025-01148-3","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41577-025-01148-3","url":null,"abstract":"A study in Science Immunology shows that meningeal regulatory T (Treg) cells limit the activation, proliferation and parenchymal infiltration of T cells and NK cells, indicating that Treg cells act as gatekeepers of the brain.","PeriodicalId":19049,"journal":{"name":"Nature Reviews Immunology","volume":"25 3","pages":"156-156"},"PeriodicalIF":67.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143417661","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Reduced duration of natural protection in the Omicron era","authors":"Alexandra Flemming","doi":"10.1038/s41577-025-01145-6","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41577-025-01145-6","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19049,"journal":{"name":"Nature Reviews Immunology","volume":"25 3","pages":"156-156"},"PeriodicalIF":67.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143417699","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}