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Distinct Kinase-Independent Role Of Ripk3 In Cd11c+ Mononuclear Phagocytes In Cytokine-Induced Tissue Repair, Kenta Moriwaki, Sakthi Balaji, John Bertin, Peter J. Gough, Francis Ka-Ming Chan
Distinct Kinase-Independent Role Of Ripk3 In Cd11c+ Mononuclear Phagocytes In Cytokine-Induced Tissue Repair, Kenta Moriwaki, Sakthi Balaji, John Bertin, Peter J. Gough, Francis Ka-Ming Chan
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Receptor interacting protein kinase 3 (RIPK3) induces necroptosis, a type of regulated necrosis, through its kinase domain and receptor interacting protein (RIP) homotypic interaction motif (RHIM). In addition, RIPK3 has been shown to regulate NLRP3 inflammasome and nuclear factor kappaB (NF-kappaB) activation. However, the relative contribution of these signaling pathways to RIPK3-dependent inflammation in distinct immune effectors is unknown. To investigate these questions, we generated RIPK3-GFP reporter mice. We found that colonic CD11c+CD11b+CD14+ mononuclear phagocytes (MNPs) expressed the highest level of RIPK3 in the lamina propria. Consequently, deletion of the RIPK3 RHIM in CD11c+ cells alone was sufficient ...
Border Security: The Role Of Ripk3 In Epithelium Homeostasis, Kenta Moriwaki, Sakthi Balaji, Francis Ka-Ming Chan
Border Security: The Role Of Ripk3 In Epithelium Homeostasis, Kenta Moriwaki, Sakthi Balaji, Francis Ka-Ming Chan
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Receptor interacting protein kinase 3 (RIPK3) is a crucial inducer of necroptosis. Its activity is controlled by interaction with other signal adaptors through the "RIP homotypic interaction motif" (RHIM). Recent studies revealed a critical function for RIPK3 in the maintenance of epithelial tissue integrity. In mice with genetic deficiency of the apoptosis adaptors FADD or caspase 8, RIPK3 promotes necroptotic cell death of epithelial cells, leading to excessive and lethal inflammation. In contrast, when FADD and caspase 8 functions are intact, RIPK3 serves as a protector of intestinal epithelial integrity by promoting injury-induced wound repair. In the latter case, RIPK3 ...