The role of AIM2 in inflammation and tumors

Absent in melanoma 2 (AIM2) serves as an intracellular nucleic acid sensor that predominantly detects double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) within the cells. This detection initiates the assembly of inflammasome and activates the inflammasome signaling cascade, resulting in the production of inflammatory medi...

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Main Authors: Dalang Yu, Siping Zheng, Lina Sui, Yuling Xi, Tiansheng He, Zhiping Liu
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-11-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2024.1466440/full
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Lina Sui
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Yuling Xi
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Tiansheng He
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description Absent in melanoma 2 (AIM2) serves as an intracellular nucleic acid sensor that predominantly detects double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) within the cells. This detection initiates the assembly of inflammasome and activates the inflammasome signaling cascade, resulting in the production of inflammatory mediators and the cleavage of Gasdermins. Consequently, these processes culminate in inflammatory responses and pyroptotic cell death. AIM2 plays a pivotal role in modulating inflammation and tumorigenesis, functioning through both inflammasome-dependent and independent mechanisms. Its influence on the host immune response is dual-faceted, exhibiting both promotive and inhibitory effects in the contexts of inflammation and tumors. These effects are predominantly contingent upon the specific cell type expressing AIM2 and the nature of the host’s disease. This article seeks to review the latest advancements in understanding the cell-specific functions of AIM2 in inflammation and tumorigenesis, with the objective of offering insights for further research on AIM2 and informing the development of targeted therapeutic strategies for clinical application.
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spelling doaj-art-cbaa44d11aa34051a5fffe8b550240dd2024-11-12T05:10:31ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Immunology1664-32242024-11-011510.3389/fimmu.2024.14664401466440The role of AIM2 in inflammation and tumorsDalang Yu0Siping Zheng1Siping Zheng2Lina Sui3Lina Sui4Yuling Xi5Yuling Xi6Tiansheng He7Zhiping Liu8School of Basic Medicine, Fuzhou Medical College of Nanchang University, Fuzhou, Jiangxi, ChinaSchool of Graduate, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, ChinaSchool of Basic Medicine, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, ChinaSchool of Graduate, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, ChinaSchool of Basic Medicine, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, ChinaSchool of Graduate, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, ChinaSchool of Basic Medicine, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, ChinaSchool of Basic Medicine, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, ChinaSchool of Basic Medicine, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, ChinaAbsent in melanoma 2 (AIM2) serves as an intracellular nucleic acid sensor that predominantly detects double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) within the cells. This detection initiates the assembly of inflammasome and activates the inflammasome signaling cascade, resulting in the production of inflammatory mediators and the cleavage of Gasdermins. Consequently, these processes culminate in inflammatory responses and pyroptotic cell death. AIM2 plays a pivotal role in modulating inflammation and tumorigenesis, functioning through both inflammasome-dependent and independent mechanisms. Its influence on the host immune response is dual-faceted, exhibiting both promotive and inhibitory effects in the contexts of inflammation and tumors. These effects are predominantly contingent upon the specific cell type expressing AIM2 and the nature of the host’s disease. This article seeks to review the latest advancements in understanding the cell-specific functions of AIM2 in inflammation and tumorigenesis, with the objective of offering insights for further research on AIM2 and informing the development of targeted therapeutic strategies for clinical application.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2024.1466440/fullAIM2inflammasomeinflammationtumorcytokine
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Siping Zheng
Siping Zheng
Lina Sui
Lina Sui
Yuling Xi
Yuling Xi
Tiansheng He
Zhiping Liu
The role of AIM2 in inflammation and tumors
Frontiers in Immunology
AIM2
inflammasome
inflammation
tumor
cytokine
title The role of AIM2 in inflammation and tumors
title_full The role of AIM2 in inflammation and tumors
title_fullStr The role of AIM2 in inflammation and tumors
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title_short The role of AIM2 in inflammation and tumors
title_sort role of aim2 in inflammation and tumors
topic AIM2
inflammasome
inflammation
tumor
cytokine
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2024.1466440/full
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