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Liu et al., 2025 - Pulmonary mitochondrial DNA release and activation of the cGAS-STING pathway in Lethal Stx12 knockout mice

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Fig. 6

Schematic of systemic immune-inflammation in STX12-KO mice. The ablation of STX12 leads to decreased mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), reduced expression levels of mitochondrial complex subunits, and the release of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA). Then, mtDNA release activates the cGAS-STING-pTBK1-pIRF3 pathway, subsequently triggering Type I interferon response and downstream interferon-stimulated genes (ISGs) and cytokines in lung tissue. Additionally, cytokines release and neutrophil infiltration mutually enhance each other, resulting in an amplified cascade of hyperinflammation, referred to as “cytokine storm”, which potentially contributes to the mortality observed in Stx12 knockout mice

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