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ArticleJournal of cellular and molecular medicine2025

Disulfiram Protects Against Multiorgan Injuries and Cell Pyroptosis via Inhibiting GSDMD in Severe Acute Pancreatitis Mice.

Tianming Zhao, Si Zhao, Rui Fang, Yu Liu, Jing Ding, Xiaoxiao Shi, Shupei Li, Dan Xu, Xiaotan Dou, Mingdong Liu and 6 more

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5 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Involvement of the pyroptosis-HMGB1 axis in systemic diseases.Frontiers in cell and developmental biology · 2026
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  4. Frontiers in microbiology · 2026
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16 authors.

Tianming ZhaoDepartment of Gastroenterology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.ORCID 0000-0002-4909-7160
Si ZhaoDepartment of Gastroenterology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
Rui FangDepartment of Gastroenterology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
Yu LiuDepartment of Gastroenterology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
Jing DingDepartment of Hyperbaric Oxygen, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
Xiaoxiao ShiDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
Shupei LiDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
Dan XuDepartment of Gastroenterology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
Xiaotan DouDepartment of Gastroenterology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
Mingdong LiuDepartment of Gastroenterology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
Haijun WanDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
Kang JiangDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
Yuzheng ZhugeDepartment of Gastroenterology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
Lei WangDepartment of Gastroenterology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
Hao ZhuDepartment of Gastroenterology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
Lin ZhouDepartment of Gastroenterology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.ORCID 0009-0007-1772-2500

Funding

Jiangsu Provincial Medical Innovation Center CXZX202213the funding for National Natural Science Foundation youth training project from the Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University 2024-JCYJ-QP-55the funding for National Natural Science Foundation youth training project from the Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University No. HA2401202101the fundings for Clinical Trials from the Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University No. HA1032202101the fundings for Clinical Trials from the Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University No. HA1540202101
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) is distinguished by an uncontrolled systemic pro-inflammatory response caused by the activation of trypsin within the pancreatic tissue, leading to the occurrence of multiple organ failure (MOF). Gasdermin D (GSDMD)-induced pyroptosis represents a form of programmed cell death characterised by robust inflammatory responses. This indicates that directing efforts towards pyroptosis could potentially offer a remedy for SAP and its related MOF. Our objective was to examine the impact of disulfiram (DSF), a potent inhibitor of pyroptosis, and its potential therapeutic mechanism in SAP. The biochemical and histological assessments provided clear evidence that DSF effectively hindered necrosis, infiltration, oedema and cellular demise within pancreatic tissues. As a result, DSF effectively suppressed acute pancreatitis. Significantly, DSF hindered the process of GSDMD-mediated pyroptosis in pancreatic cells within the context of SAP. This is evident through the observed decrease in the number of SYTOX-positive cells, the prevention of LDH release and the restriction of expression of full-length GSDMD, N-terminal GSDMD and p-NF-ĸB p65. Subsequently, we assessed the mRNA levels of the pro-inflammatory cytokines Il-18, Il-1β, Il-6, Tnf-α, Hmgb1 and Ccl2. Our findings revealed a significant rise in the levels of these pro-inflammatory cytokines in SAP mice, whereas DSF remarkably inhibited the release of them. It is noteworthy that DSF also mitigated the resultant damage to remote vital organs (lungs, liver, and kidneys). Thus, GSDMD-mediated pyroptosis has been significantly involved in the pathogenesis of SAP, and DSF could potentially serve as an alternative therapeutic agent for SAP and its associated MOF.

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DisulfiramIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsMultiple Organ FailurePancreatitisPhosphate-Binding ProteinsProtective AgentsPyroptosisAnimalsCytokinesDisease Models, AnimalGasderminsMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLPancreasCytokinesDisulfiramGasderminsGsdmd protein, mouseIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsPhosphate-Binding ProteinsProtective Agentsdisulfiramgsdmdmultiple organ damageNF‐ĸBpyroptosissevere acute pancreatitis

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PMID40801277
PMCPMC12344577

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