Journal Article

PUBDB-2024-07228

http://join2-wiki.gsi.de/foswiki/pub/Main/Artwork/join2_logo100x88.png Pyroptosis inhibiting nanobodies block Gasdermin D pore formation

Kopp, A. ; Hagelueken, G.Extern*EMBL* ; Jamitzky, I. ; Moecking, J. ; Schiffelers, L. D. J. ; Schmidt, F. I. ; Geyer, M. (Corresponding author)

2023
Nature Publishing Group UK [London]

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Please use a persistent id in citations: doi:10.1038/s41467-023-43707-z  doi:10.3204/PUBDB-2024-07228

Abstract: Human Gasdermin D (GSDMD) is a key mediator of pyroptosis, a pro-inflammatory form of cell death occurring downstream of inflammasome activation as part of the innate immune defence. Upon cleavage by inflammatory caspases in the cytosol, the N-terminal domain of GSDMD forms pores in the plasma membrane resulting in cytokine release and eventually cell death. Targeting GSDMD is an attractive way to dampen inflammation. In this study, six GSDMD targeting nanobodies are characterized in terms of their binding affinity, stability, and effect on GSDMD pore formation. Three of the nanobodies inhibit GSDMD pore formation in a liposome leakage assay, although caspase cleavage was not perturbed. We determine the crystal structure of human GSDMD in complex with two nanobodies at 1.9 Å resolution, providing detailed insights into the GSDMD–nanobody interactions and epitope binding. The pore formation is sterically blocked by one of the nanobodies that binds to the oligomerization interface of the N-terminal domain in the multi-subunit pore assembly. Our biochemical and structural findings provide tools for studying inflammasome biology and build a framework for the design of GSDMD targeting drugs.

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Contributing Institute(s):

1. EMBL-User (EMBL-User)

Research Program(s):

1. 6G3 - PETRA III (DESY) (POF4-6G3) (POF4-6G3)
2. DFG project G:(GEPRIS)390873048 - EXC 2151: ImmunoSensation2 - the immune sensory system (390873048) (390873048)
3. GRK 2168 - Internationales Graduiertenkolleg 2168 – Myeloid antigen presenting cells and the induction of adaptive immunity (GRK-2168-20170406) (GRK-2168-20170406)

Experiment(s):

1. PETRA Beamline P13 (PETRA III)

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