A ZBP1 isoform blocks ZBP1-mediated cell death.

ZBP1 is an interferon (IFN)-induced nucleic acid (NA) sensor that senses unusual Z-form NA (Z-NA) to promote cell death and inflammation. However, the mechanisms that dampen ZBP1 activation to fine-tune inflammatory responses are unclear. Here, we characterize a short isoform of ZBP1 (referred to as ZBP1-S) as an intrinsic suppressor of the inflammatory signaling mediated by full-length ZBP1. Mechanistically, ZBP1-S depresses ZBP1-mediated cell death by competitive binding with Z-NA for Zα domains of ZBP1. Cells from mice (Ripk1D325A/D325A) with cleavage-resistant RIPK1-induced autoinflammatory (CRIA) syndrome are alive but sensitive to IFN-induced and ZBP1-dependent cell death. Intriguingly, Ripk1D325A/D325A cells die spontaneously when ZBP1-S is deleted, indicating that cell death driven by ZBP1 is under the control of ZBP1-S. Thus, our findings reveal that alternative splicing of Zbp1 represents autogenic inhibition for regulating ZBP1 signaling and indicate that uncoupling of Z-NA with ZBP1 could be an effective strategy against autoinflammations. Copyright © 2024 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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Zhi-Yu Cai, Puqi Wu, Hao Liang, Yu-Ze Xie, Bo-Xin Zhang, Cai-Ling He, Cong-Rong Yang, Hongda Li, Wei Mo, Zhang-Hua Yang. A ZBP1 isoform blocks ZBP1-mediated cell death. Cell reports. 2024 May 28;43(5):114221

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