Fig. 6: NLRP3 ablation disrupted the expression of inflammatory genes and the process of cleaved IL-1β in THP-1 monocytes and damaged lungs with ALI in response to LPS or LCWE. | Communications Biology

Fig. 6: NLRP3 ablation disrupted the expression of inflammatory genes and the process of cleaved IL-1β in THP-1 monocytes and damaged lungs with ALI in response to LPS or LCWE.

From: NLRP3 promotes inflammatory signaling and IL-1β cleavage in acute lung injury caused by cell wall extract of Lactobacillus casei

Fig. 6

A, B After NLRP3 ablation in the human THP-1 monocyte cell line, the mRNA levels of IL6, TNFA, and IL1B (A) and the protein levels of pro-IL-1β (B) in response to LPS and LCWE were measured with qPCR and WB. Statistical analysis: two-way ANOVA test with p-value as indicated. Error bar: SD. C, D After Nlrp3 knockout in the mouse primary BMDMs, the mRNA levels of IL6, TNFA, and IL1B (C), and the protein levels of pro-IL-1β (D) were measured. Statistical analysis: two-way ANOVA test with p-value as indicated. Error bar: SD. E The protein level changes of Nlrp3 induced by LPS or LCWE in the mouse pooled ALI lung samples (n = 5) were analyzed by immunoblotting. One-way ANOVA test with p-value as indicated. Error bar: SD. F Before or after Nlrp3 knockout, the protein level changes of Nlrp3 and the pro- and cleaved- IL-1β levels induced by LCWE in the mouse pooled ALI lungs samples (n = 5) were analyzed by immunoblotting. Statistical analysis: two-way ANOVA test with p-value as indicated. Error bar: SD.

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