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A01 - Mechanisms of cell death-induced inflammation

Manolis Pasparakis

Institute for genetics, CECAD, University of Cologne
Contact: pasparakis(at)uni-koeln.de
For more information visit: Pasparakis lab

Abstract

Studies in mouse models provided evidence that cell death triggers inflammation, however the underlying mechanisms remain elusive. Using relevant genetic mouse models, this project will study the mechanisms by which different types of cell death trigger inflammation in vivo, focusing primarily on apoptosis and necroptosis. Major focus areas will be the in vivo role of specific DAMPs and their receptors as well as the mechanisms determining DAMP release via plasma membrane permeabilisation and their functional consequences in triggering cell death-induced inflammation.

Recent Publications

2024

Nagata M, Carvalho Schäfer Y, Wachsmuth L, Pasparakis M. A shorter splicing isoform antagonizes ZBP1 to modulate cell death and inflammatory responses. EMBO J. 2024 Sep 19. doi: 10.1038/s44318-024-00238-7. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39300211.


Koerner L, Wachsmuth L, Kumari S, Schwarzer R, Wagner T, Jiao H, Pasparakis M. ZBP1 causes inflammation by inducing RIPK3-mediated necroptosis and RIPK1 kinase activity-independent apoptosis. Cell Death Differ. 2024 Jun 7. doi: 10.1038/s41418-024-01321-6. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38849574.


Imai T, Lin J, Kaya G, Ju E, Kondylis V, Kelepouras K, Liccardi G, Kim C, Pasparakis M. 1,2,4. The RIPK1 death domain restrains ZBP1- and TRIF-mediated cell death and inflammation. Immunity 57, 1–17, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.immuni.2024.04.016


Eren, R.O., Kaya, G.G., Schwarzer, R. and Pasparakis, M. (2024). IKKε and TBK1 prevent RIPK1 dependent and independent inflammation. Nat Commun. 15, 130. doi: 10.1038/s41467-023-44372-y.


Project A01 Publications 2020-2023

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