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ReviewFrontiers in pharmacology2025

The key players of inflammasomes and pyroptosis in sepsis-induced pathogenesis and organ dysfunction.

Lujian Zhu, Minli Hu, Haoming Xu, Hanglu Xu, Binbin Ren, Ruiyan Xu, Maodong Guo, Haijun Chen, Dehe Zhang, Hao Fang

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Review in Frontiers in pharmacology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers.

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Lujian Zhu *Department of Infectious Disease, Affiliated Jinhua Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Jinhua, China.
Minli Hu *Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Jinhua Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Jinhua, China.
Haoming XuDepartment of Geriatric Respiratory, HeBei Provincial General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, China.
Hanglu XuDepartment of Infectious Disease, Affiliated Jinhua Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Jinhua, China.
Binbin RenDepartment of Infectious Disease, Affiliated Jinhua Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Jinhua, China.
Ruiyan XuDepartment of Clinical Skills Center, Affiliated Jinhua Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Jinhua, China.
Maodong GuoDepartment of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Jinhua Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Jinhua, China.
Haijun ChenDepartment of Infectious Disease, Affiliated Jinhua Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Jinhua, China.
Dehe ZhangDepartment of Infectious Disease, Affiliated Jinhua Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Jinhua, China.
Hao FangDepartment of Trauma Surgery, Affiliated Jinhua Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Jinhua, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Pyroptosis is an inflammatory form of cell death involving caspase-1 or caspase-4/5/11, initiated by inflammasomes or cytoplasmic endotoxins as part of the immune defense. It is specifically characterized by Gasdermin-mediated pore formation leading to cell lysis, pyroptosis also entails the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines. As a natural mechanism of the immune system, it activates in response to harmful stimuli to eliminate threats and facilitate tissue repair. However, excessive pyroptosis can lead to detrimental outcomes, such as infectious shock, multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS), and increased susceptibility to secondary infections. Sepsis, an unchecked immune response to infection, remains a leading cause of MODS and death among critically ill patients. The pathogenesis of sepsis is complex and multifaceted, involving innate inflammation that kills infected cells and releases pro-inflammatory cytokines. Recent research has increasingly explored the link between pyroptosis and sepsis, focusing on its mechanisms, roles, and potential therapeutic targets. There has been significant advancement in understanding pyroptosis, highlighting its vital role in the development of sepsis. This review delves into the molecular and pathophysiological roles of inflammasomes and pyroptosis in sepsis, with a particular emphasis on the impact on specific organs such as the heart, lungs, liver, kidney and brain, aiming to identify new diagnostic markers and therapeutic targets for sepsis management.

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caspase-1NLRP3 inflammasomeorgan dysfunctionpyroptosissepsis

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