CARD8 inflammasome mediates pyroptosis of HIV-1-infected cells by sensing viral protease activity
Wang, Q.; Gao, H.; Clark, K. M.; Tang, P.; Harlan, G. H.; Kutluay, S. B.; DeSelm, C. J.; Presti, R. M.; Shan, L.
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HIV-1 has high mutation rates and exists as mutant swarms in the host. Rapid evolution of HIV-1 allows the virus to outpace host immune system, leading to viral persistence. Novel approaches to target immutable components are needed to clear HIV-1 infection. Here we report a pattern-recognition receptor CARD8 that senses enzymatic activity of the HIV-1 protease, which is indispensable for the virus. All subtypes of HIV-1 can be sensed by CARD8 despite substantial viral diversity. HIV-1 evades CARD8 sensing because the viral protease remains inactive in infected cells prior to viral budding. Induction of premature intracellular activation of the viral protease triggers CARD8 inflammasome-mediated pyroptosis of HIV-1-infected cells. This strategy leads to clearance of latent HIV-1 in patient CD4+ T cells after virus reactivation. Taken together, our study identifies CARD8 as an inflammasome sensor of HIV-1 that holds promise as a strategy for clearance of persistent HIV-1 infection.
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