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ReviewCell communication and signaling : CCS2024

Biological and pharmacological roles of pyroptosis in pulmonary inflammation and fibrosis: recent advances and future directions.

Ya Liu, Danxia Wang, Xiang Liu, Haibin Yuan, Dan Liu, Yixiang Hu, Shipeng Ning

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Review in Cell communication and signaling : CCS, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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14 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Ya Liu *Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Xiangtan Central Hospital (The Affiliated Hospital of Hunan University), Xiangtan, 411100, China.
Danxia Wang *Department of Pharmacy, People's Hospital of Ningxiang City, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, 410600, China.
Xiang LiuDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, Xiangtan Central Hospital (The Affiliated Hospital of Hunan University), Xiangtan, 411100, China.
Haibin YuanState Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, School of Biomedical Sciences, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China.
Dan LiuDepartment of Breast Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530000, China.
Yixiang HuDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, Xiangtan Central Hospital (The Affiliated Hospital of Hunan University), Xiangtan, 411100, China. yixianghu@hnu.edu.cn.
Shipeng NingDepartment of Breast Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530000, China. nspdoctor@sr.gxmu.edu.cn.

Funding

Hunan Provincial Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine Project E2023026Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China 2021JJ40549National Natural Science Foundation of China 82303797The research project of Chinese Medical Association Z-2021-46-2101
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Pyroptosis, an inflammatory regulated cell death (RCD) mechanism, is characterized by cellular swelling, membrane rupture, and subsequent discharge of cellular contents, exerting robust proinflammatory effects. Recent studies have significantly advanced our understanding of pyroptosis, revealing that it can be triggered through inflammasome- and caspase-independent pathways, and interacts intricately with other RCD pathways (e.g., pyroptosis, necroptosis, ferroptosis, and cuproptosis). The pathogenesis of pulmonary fibrosis (PF), including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and other interstitial lung diseases, involves a multifaceted interplay of factors such as pathogen infections, environmental pollutants, genetic variations, and immune dysfunction. This chronic and progressive interstitial lung disease is characterized by persistent inflammation, extracellular matrix (ECM) accumulation, and fibrotic alveolar wall thickening, which potentially contribute to deteriorated lung function. Despite recent advances in understanding pyroptosis, the mechanisms by which it regulates PF are not entirely elucidated, and effective strategies to improve clinical outcomes remain unclear. This review strives to deliver a comprehensive overview of the biological functions and molecular mechanisms of pyroptosis, exploring its roles in the pathogenesis of PF. Furthermore, it examines potential biomarkers and therapeutic agents for anti-fibrotic treatments.

Indexed as

Pulmonary FibrosisPyroptosisAnimalsHumansIdiopathic Pulmonary FibrosisPneumoniaGasderminInflammasomeInflammationPulmonary fibrosisPyroptosis

Identifiers

PMID39639365
PMCPMC11619304

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