PLoS Biol June 2023 PMID 37289745

Host-specific sensing of coronaviruses and picornaviruses by the CARD8 inflammasome.

Brian V Tsu, Rimjhim Agarwal, Nandan S Gokhale, Jessie Kulsuptrakul, Andrew P Ryan, Elizabeth J Fay, Lennice K Castro, Christopher Beierschmitt, Christina Yap, Elizabeth A Turcotte, Sofia E Delgado-Rodriguez, Russell E Vance, Jennifer L Hyde, Ram Savan, Patrick S Mitchell

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What people are saying

Overall, discussions reflect a positive reception with posts emphasizing the role of CARD8 in detecting coronaviruses and picornaviruses, such as mentioning genetic polymorphisms that alter immune responses. The tone ranges from scientific to hopeful, as seen in phrases like 'broad sensor' and 'host-specific sensing,' highlighting potential avenues for therapeutic research and understanding individual differences in viral susceptibility.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions support the research findings, emphasizing the significance of CARD8 in viral sensing and acknowledging the genetic factors involved.

InterestHigh interest

The topic sparks high interest, with many posts highlighting the novelty of immune sensing mechanisms and potential implications for understanding COVID-19 resistance.

EngagementModerate engagement

Posts demonstrate moderate engagement, referencing specific viral mechanisms, genetic variations, and scientific experiments, indicating interested but not deeply technical discussions.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions suggest the research could influence future studies on immune responses and viral infection susceptibility, though broad societal or medical impacts are implied rather than explicitly discussed.

Abstract in brief

  • This study explains how the immune system detects certain viruses by recognizing specific viral enzymes called proteases, particularly focusing on the role of the CARD8 inflammasome, which activates immune responses when these proteases are detected.
  • The research shows that the 3CL protease, common in coronaviruses like SARS-CoV-2, can cleave and activate human CARD8, leading to cell death and inflammation during infection.
  • Additionally, genetic variations in CARD8 influence how effectively it senses different viral proteases, affecting individual immune responses and possibly the severity of viral infections across different people and species.

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Matt Daugherty
@Daugherty_Lab · X

Our paper on CARD8-mediated sensing of infection by SARS-CoV-2 (and other coronaviruses and picornaviruses) is now out in @PLOSBiology ! https://t.co/7ro2yhrzVs…Huge congratulations to all involved! More info and thanks to our many collaborators are in the thread below: https://t.co/KIdjQdxO0A

Jun 8, 2023 · 68 likes · 18 shares · 995 followers View post →
Medical Xpress
@medical_xpress · X

Researchers find an #immunesystem 'trip wire' that detects #COVID-19 @ucsandiego @PLOSBiology https://t.co/k34oVSf77M https://t.co/BoHIY2u5RF

Jun 8, 2023 · 15 likes · 4 shares · 173,007 followers View post →
Nonia Pariente
@npariente · X

Great talk by the @Daugherty_Lab just now at #KSRNAVirus25 on innate immune sensing of viral proteases If you're interested in reading more, this @PLOSBiology article is part of the work he discussed

Oct 23, 2024 · 14 likes · 3 shares · 4,584 followers View post →
bioRxiv Immunology
@biorxiv_immuno · X

Host specific sensing of coronaviruses and picornaviruses by the CARD8 inflammasome https://t.co/TKrkEwiv5v #biorxiv_immuno

Sep 22, 2022 · 9 likes · 1 share · 10,622 followers View post →
Billy Hanlon
@bhanlon15 · X

Study: "Host-specific sensing of coronaviruses and picornaviruses by the CARD8 inflammasome" https://t.co/WS9MoalCiP

Jun 22, 2023 · 5 likes · 1 share · 13,564 followers View post →
PLOS Biology
@PLOSBiology · X

Innate immune #CARD8 mechanism for sensing #coronavirus & #picornavirus infection by detecting activity of #virus-encoded proteases; genetic variants in mammalian hosts affect which viruses can be sensed @BriBerryTea @psmitchej @Daugherty_Lab #PLOSBiology https://t.co/YsKMxCR6Rs https://t.co/fTqe98HMOc

Jun 9, 2023 · 4 likes · 2 shares · 103,150 followers View post →

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Crystal
@GemzME · X

@scott_scientist @AndrewG76201347 This one is interesting in that it differentiates 3Cpro (includes EV-ME) from 3CLpro (includes LC). https://t.co/jkZeN7gckm

Sep 12, 2025 · 1,042 followers View post →
Crystal
@GemzME · X

@CovidSolidarit1 @brownecfm @TMaritanoAquino One example: https://t.co/jkZeN7gckm

Aug 31, 2025 · 1,042 followers View post →
Crystal
@GemzME · X

@AndrewG76201347 @DrScomaME_CFS @GreyKitties One example of EV/picorna vs CoV genetic susceptibility. https://t.co/jkZeN7fEuO

Feb 3, 2025 · 2 likes · 1,042 followers View post →
Crystal
@GemzME · X

@ishbelfrazer This SNP would be one place for the study to look. "…we find that a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in humans reduces CARD8's ability to sense coronavirus 3CLpros and, instead, enables sensing of 3C proteases (3Cpro) from select picornaviruses." https://t.co/jkZeN7gckm

Dec 16, 2024 · 1,042 followers View post →
Crystal
@GemzME · X

@DanMissailidis @GrasLab A different topic, but perhaps a transferable concept when looking at ME/MECFS vs LC or different inducing factors within heterogeneous conditions: https://t.co/Iy2TMPCr6d

Dec 4, 2024 · 1,042 followers View post →
Scott Biering
@ScottBiering · X

RT @npariente: Great talk by the @Daugherty_Lab just now at #KSRNAVirus25 on innate immune sensing of viral proteases If you're interested…

Oct 24, 2024 · 3 shares · 739 followers View post →
Ana Fernandez-Sesma
@SesmaLab · X

RT @npariente: Great talk by the @Daugherty_Lab just now at #KSRNAVirus25 on innate immune sensing of viral proteases If you're interested…

Oct 23, 2024 · 3 shares · 9,426 followers View post →
PLOS Biology
@PLOSBiology · X

RT @npariente: Great talk by the @Daugherty_Lab just now at #KSRNAVirus25 on innate immune sensing of viral proteases If you're interested…

Oct 23, 2024 · 3 shares · 103,150 followers View post →
Nonia Pariente
@npariente · X

Great talk by the @Daugherty_Lab just now at #KSRNAVirus25 on innate immune sensing of viral proteases If you're interested in reading more, this @PLOSBiology article is part of the work he discussed

Oct 23, 2024 · 14 likes · 3 shares · 4,584 followers View post →
Gerard Hough
@GerardHough · X

Consistent with this possibility, we found that CARD8 was either lacking in bats, or coronavirus 3CLpros antagonize rather than activate megabat CARD8, reminiscent of prior work demonstrating that bats have a dampened NLRP3 inflammasome response https://t.co/rgOHLSdoJw

Aug 29, 2024 · 1,747 followers View post →
Gerard Hough
@GerardHough · X

Host-specific sensing of coronaviruses and picornaviruses by the CARD8 inflammasome We demonstrate that CARD8 has the capacity to detect viral proteases from at least 3 viral families that include important human pathogens: Coronaviridae, Picornaviridae, and Retroviridae.

Aug 29, 2024 · 1,747 followers View post →
Christopher Wayne Fisher
@ChristopWFisher · X

the reason why we dont fight off covid like other diseases is due to genetic flaw in Hominidae. the CARD8 gene. thanks to friesein, it opened a whole new line of research i been starting to read up on! https://t.co/DZo3VYd9lR

Sep 3, 2023 · 3,499 followers View post →
Christopher Wayne Fisher
@ChristopWFisher · X

@DonEford @Friesein this is the one of the very few ways, that one can elicit the old school hybrid immunity is through T-Cell reprogramming. https://t.co/DZo3VYd9lR

Sep 3, 2023 · 3,499 followers View post →
Linda Palmer
@LindaPa74615342 · X

RT @Dakota_150: Study: "Host-specific sensing of coronaviruses and picornaviruses by the CARD8 inflammasome" https://t.co/WS9MoalCiP

Jun 22, 2023 · 1 share · 1,408 followers View post →
Billy Hanlon
@bhanlon15 · X

Study: "Host-specific sensing of coronaviruses and picornaviruses by the CARD8 inflammasome" https://t.co/WS9MoalCiP

Jun 22, 2023 · 5 likes · 1 share · 13,564 followers View post →
David Ojcius
@ojcius · X

Host-specific sensing of #coronavirus & #picornavirus by CARD8 #inflammasome Study shows CARD8 is a broad sensor of viral protease activities & suggests CARD8 diversity contributes to inter- & intraspecies variation in inflammasome-mediated viral sensing https://t.co/KRBsf2cNUb

Jun 15, 2023 · 3 likes · 896 followers View post →
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@np_grwl · X

RT @medical_xpress: Researchers find an #immunesystem 'trip wire' that detects #COVID-19 @ucsandiego @PLOSBiology https://t.co/k34oVSf77M h…

Jun 14, 2023 · 4 shares · 1,788 followers View post →
Dr. Sunny Shin
@SunnyShinLab · X

RT @Daugherty_Lab: Our paper on CARD8-mediated sensing of infection by SARS-CoV-2 (and other coronaviruses and picornaviruses) is now out i…

Jun 13, 2023 · 18 shares · 5,978 followers View post →
Nandan Gokhale
@nandangokhale · X

RT @Daugherty_Lab: Our paper on CARD8-mediated sensing of infection by SARS-CoV-2 (and other coronaviruses and picornaviruses) is now out i…

Jun 13, 2023 · 18 shares · 1,161 followers View post →
PLOS Biology
@PLOSBiology · X

RT @BWFUND: From @PLOSBiology - Host-specific sensing of coronaviruses and picornaviruses by the CARD8 inflammasome https://t.co/Abkzt7YDqP…

Jun 12, 2023 · 1 share · 103,150 followers View post →
BWFUND
@BWFUND · X

From @PLOSBiology - Host-specific sensing of coronaviruses and picornaviruses by the CARD8 inflammasome https://t.co/Abkzt7YDqP #bwfpath https://t.co/daSwps2CtY

Jun 12, 2023 · 2 likes · 1 share · 7,117 followers View post →
José Pinto ✝️ Cristão Novo
@2dedostesta5 · X

@G_Commish @ejustin46 @Nk9992Nk @supertodd1 @amcalber @dgurdasani1 @VirusesImmunity @EricTopol @EU_Commission “we find that a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in humans reduces CARD8’s ability to sense coronavirus 3CLpros and, instead, enables sensing of 3C proteases (3Cpro) from select picornaviruses.” https://t.co/tRhubX3UMA

Jun 10, 2023 · 15 followers View post →
Medical Science and Technology #earlytreatments
@MedicalScitech · X

RT @Daugherty_Lab: Our paper on CARD8-mediated sensing of infection by SARS-CoV-2 (and other coronaviruses and picornaviruses) is now out i…

Jun 10, 2023 · 18 shares · 634 followers View post →
PLOS Biology
@PLOSBiology · X

Innate immune #CARD8 mechanism for sensing #coronavirus & #picornavirus infection by detecting activity of #virus-encoded proteases; genetic variants in mammalian hosts affect which viruses can be sensed @BriBerryTea @psmitchej @Daugherty_Lab #PLOSBiology https://t.co/YsKMxCREH0 https://t.co/uTNPK49Kcy

Jun 10, 2023 · 4 likes · 103,150 followers View post →
PLOS Biology
@PLOSBiology · X

Innate immune #CARD8 mechanism for sensing #coronavirus & #picornavirus infection by detecting activity of #virus-encoded proteases; genetic variants in mammalian hosts affect which viruses can be sensed @BriBerryTea @psmitchej @Daugherty_Lab #PLOSBiology https://t.co/YsKMxCR6Rs https://t.co/fTqe98HMOc

Jun 9, 2023 · 4 likes · 2 shares · 103,150 followers View post →
Brian Tsu
@BriBerryTea · X

RT @Daugherty_Lab: Our paper on CARD8-mediated sensing of infection by SARS-CoV-2 (and other coronaviruses and picornaviruses) is now out i…

Jun 9, 2023 · 18 shares · 127 followers View post →
PLOS Biology
@PLOSBiology · X

Innate immune #CARD8 mechanism for sensing #coronavirus & #picornavirus infection by detecting activity of #virus-encoded proteases; genetic variants in mammalian hosts affect which viruses can be sensed @BriBerryTea @psmitchej @Daugherty_Lab #PLOSBiology https://t.co/YsKMxCREH0 https://t.co/ie5Yakf0V4

Jun 9, 2023 · 3 likes · 103,150 followers View post →
J. Fernando Bazan @jfernandobazan.bsky.social
@jfernandobazan · X

RT @Daugherty_Lab: Our paper on CARD8-mediated sensing of infection by SARS-CoV-2 (and other coronaviruses and picornaviruses) is now out i…

Jun 9, 2023 · 18 shares · 705 followers View post →
Inflammasome
@Inflamma_some · X

Host-specific sensing of coronaviruses and picornaviruses by the CARD8 inflammasome https://t.co/x50i8OWuJM https://t.co/5uGYAeKW2N

Jun 8, 2023 · 303 followers View post →
Inflammasome
@Inflamma_some · X

Host-specific sensing of coronaviruses and picornaviruses by the CARD8 inflammasome https://t.co/cw0IsLQQ6w

Jun 8, 2023 · 303 followers View post →
Jessie Kulsuptrakul
@JKulsuptrakul · X

RT @Daugherty_Lab: Our paper on CARD8-mediated sensing of infection by SARS-CoV-2 (and other coronaviruses and picornaviruses) is now out i…

Jun 8, 2023 · 18 shares · 249 followers View post →
micropapers
@micro_papers · X

Host-specific sensing of coronaviruses and picornaviruses by the CARD8 inflammasome https://t.co/El72jBpQLM

Jun 8, 2023 · 332 followers View post →
John Gross
@JohnGrossSF · X

RT @Daugherty_Lab: Our paper on CARD8-mediated sensing of infection by SARS-CoV-2 (and other coronaviruses and picornaviruses) is now out i…

Jun 8, 2023 · 18 shares · 604 followers View post →
Shivani Khosla
@ShivaniKhosla1 · X

RT @Daugherty_Lab: Our paper on CARD8-mediated sensing of infection by SARS-CoV-2 (and other coronaviruses and picornaviruses) is now out i…

Jun 8, 2023 · 18 shares · 61 followers View post →
Dustin R. Glasner, PhD 남궁수
@drglasner · X

RT @Daugherty_Lab: Our paper on CARD8-mediated sensing of infection by SARS-CoV-2 (and other coronaviruses and picornaviruses) is now out i…

Jun 8, 2023 · 18 shares · 907 followers View post →
Lennice Castro
@underthelenns · X

RT @Daugherty_Lab: Our paper on CARD8-mediated sensing of infection by SARS-CoV-2 (and other coronaviruses and picornaviruses) is now out i…

Jun 8, 2023 · 18 shares · 850 followers View post →
Colin Mann
@TheColinMann · X

RT @Daugherty_Lab: Our paper on CARD8-mediated sensing of infection by SARS-CoV-2 (and other coronaviruses and picornaviruses) is now out i…

Jun 8, 2023 · 18 shares · 253 followers View post →
Harmit S. Malik
@HarmitMalik · X

RT @Daugherty_Lab: Our paper on CARD8-mediated sensing of infection by SARS-CoV-2 (and other coronaviruses and picornaviruses) is now out i…

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Scott Biering
@ScottBiering · X

RT @Daugherty_Lab: Our paper on CARD8-mediated sensing of infection by SARS-CoV-2 (and other coronaviruses and picornaviruses) is now out i…

Jun 8, 2023 · 18 shares · 739 followers View post →
SaraH Zanders
@ZandersLab · X

RT @Daugherty_Lab: Our paper on CARD8-mediated sensing of infection by SARS-CoV-2 (and other coronaviruses and picornaviruses) is now out i…

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Chinmay Kalluraya
@ChinmayK98 · X

RT @Daugherty_Lab: Our paper on CARD8-mediated sensing of infection by SARS-CoV-2 (and other coronaviruses and picornaviruses) is now out i…

Jun 8, 2023 · 18 shares · 166 followers View post →
PLOS Biology
@PLOSBiology · X

RT @Daugherty_Lab: Our paper on CARD8-mediated sensing of infection by SARS-CoV-2 (and other coronaviruses and picornaviruses) is now out i…

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Liz Fay
@lizfay20 · X

RT @Daugherty_Lab: Our paper on CARD8-mediated sensing of infection by SARS-CoV-2 (and other coronaviruses and picornaviruses) is now out i…

Jun 8, 2023 · 18 shares · 174 followers View post →
Lucie Etienne
@Lucie_Virevolte · X

RT @Daugherty_Lab: Our paper on CARD8-mediated sensing of infection by SARS-CoV-2 (and other coronaviruses and picornaviruses) is now out i…

Jun 8, 2023 · 18 shares · 1,790 followers View post →
Dr Anthony Martin
@AMAinsight · X

Host-specific sensing of coronaviruses and picornaviruses by the CARD8 inflammasome | PLOS Biology https://t.co/l5jptNDGBq

Jun 8, 2023 · 913 followers View post →
Matt Daugherty
@Daugherty_Lab · X

Our paper on CARD8-mediated sensing of infection by SARS-CoV-2 (and other coronaviruses and picornaviruses) is now out in @PLOSBiology ! https://t.co/7ro2yhrzVs…Huge congratulations to all involved! More info and thanks to our many collaborators are in the thread below: https://t.co/KIdjQdxO0A

Jun 8, 2023 · 68 likes · 18 shares · 995 followers View post →
Medical Xpress
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RT @medical_xpress: Researchers find an #immunesystem 'trip wire' that detects #COVID-19 @ucsandiego @PLOSBiology https://t.co/k34oVSf77M h…

Jun 8, 2023 · 4 shares · 7,103 followers View post →
Science X
@sciencex_com · X

RT @medical_xpress: Researchers find an #immunesystem 'trip wire' that detects #COVID-19 @ucsandiego @PLOSBiology https://t.co/k34oVSf77M h…

Jun 8, 2023 · 4 shares · 3,529 followers View post →
Medical Xpress
@medical_xpress · X

Researchers find an #immunesystem 'trip wire' that detects #COVID-19 @ucsandiego @PLOSBiology https://t.co/k34oVSf77M https://t.co/BoHIY2u5RF

Jun 8, 2023 · 15 likes · 4 shares · 173,007 followers View post →
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RT @medical_xpress: Researchers find an #immunesystem 'trip wire' that detects #COVID-19 @ucsandiego @PLOSBiology https://t.co/k34oVSf77M h…

Jun 8, 2023 · 4 shares · 1,023,891 followers View post →
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@vipr_db · X

Tsu and colleagues show "Host specific sensing of #coronaviruses and #picornaviruses by the CARD8 inflammasome". Thanks for using @vipr_db; you can now access all our data and tools @BVBRC_DB! https://t.co/kBWGD63mqx

Oct 5, 2022 · 233 followers View post →
Outbreak Science
@outbreaksci · X

New preprint: Host specific sensing of coronaviruses and picornaviruses by the CARD8 inflammasome https://t.co/WjvExkQiKi #coronavirus #COVID19

Sep 23, 2022 · 1,376 followers View post →
Bobby Hollingsworth
@BobbyHollings · X

RT @biorxiv_immuno: Host specific sensing of coronaviruses and picornaviruses by the CARD8 inflammasome https://t.co/TKrkEwiv5v #biorxiv_i…

Sep 22, 2022 · 1 share · 584 followers View post →
bioRxiv Immunology
@biorxiv_immuno · X

Host specific sensing of coronaviruses and picornaviruses by the CARD8 inflammasome https://t.co/TKrkEwiv5v #biorxiv_immuno

Sep 22, 2022 · 9 likes · 1 share · 10,622 followers View post →
bioRxiv
@biorxivpreprint · X

Host specific sensing of coronaviruses and picornaviruses by the CARD8 inflammasome https://t.co/HLCFRegoZq #bioRxiv

Sep 22, 2022 · 136,953 followers View post →