Pyroptosis-induced Inflammation and Tissue Damage

Overview

Journal Semin Immunol

Specialty Allergy & Immunology

Date 2023 Jun 23

PMID 37352727

Authors

Swathy O Vasudevan

Bharat Behl

Vijay A Rathinam

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Abstract

Pyroptosis is a programmed necrotic cell death executed by gasdermins, a family of pore-forming proteins. The cleavage of gasdermins by specific proteases enables their pore-forming activity. The activation of the prototype member of the gasdermin family, gasdermin D (GSDMD), is linked to innate immune monitoring by inflammasomes. Additional gasdermins such as GSDMA, GSDMB, GSDMC, and GSDME are activated by inflammasome-independent mechanisms. Pyroptosis is emerging as a key host defense strategy against pathogens. However, excessive pyroptosis causes cytokine storm and detrimental inflammation leading to tissue damage and organ dysfunction. Consequently, dysregulated pyroptotic responses contribute to the pathogenesis of various diseases, including sepsis, atherosclerosis, acute respiratory distress syndrome, and neurodegenerative disorders. This review will discuss the inflammatory consequences of pyroptosis and the mechanisms of pyroptosis-induced tissue damage and disease pathogenesis.

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