Perforin-mediated pore formation at the lytic synapse triggers the canonical pyroptotic cell death pathway
B. McKenzie, M.-P. Puissegur, L. Demeersseman, F. Rodriguez, E. Cini, A. Jainarayanan, M. A. Widdess, C. C. Staton, L. Chen, V. Sibaud, L. Lamant, M. L. Dustin, A. Bernand, S. Mueller, S. Valitutti
This study shows perforin triggers pyroptosis in target cells by activating the NLRP3/caspase-1/gasdermin D pathway, while sustained CTL interaction leads to apoptosis.
bioRxiv · May 24, 2024 · PreprintCell Biology