Abstract
Targeted activation of the NAIP-NLRC4 inflammasome has proven very useful in the study of pyroptosis. FlaTox and derivative LFn-NAIP-ligand cytosolic delivery systems offer a unique opportunity to interrogate both ligand recognition and downstream effects of the NAIP-NLRC4 inflammasome pathway. Here we describe how to stimulate the NAIP-NLRC4 inflammasome in vitro and in vivo. We describe experimental setup and specific considerations for treatment of macrophages in vitro and in vivo injections using a murine model of systemic inflammasome activation. The in vitro readouts of inflammasome activation propidium iodide uptake and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) release as well as the in vivo readouts of hematocrit and body temperature measurement are described.
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Scott, W.P., Rauch, I. (2023). Inducing Pyroptosis with FlaTox, RodTox, or NeedleTox. In: Fink, S.L. (eds) Pyroptosis. Methods in Molecular Biology, vol 2641. Humana, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-0716-3040-2_3
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