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ReviewFrontiers in immunology2025

Pyroptosis-driven immune dysregulation in COPD: molecular mechanisms and therapeutic implications.

Feng-Xian Ni, Hui-Xian Wang, Jie Hu, Pei-Sheng Chen, Hua-Jing Huang, Hui-Hui Chen, Dong-Hui Huang, Ze-Bo Jiang

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Review in Frontiers in immunology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Feng-Xian NiZhuhai Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese & Western Medicine, Zhuhai, Guangdong, China.
Hui-Xian WangDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Zhuhai Branch, Guangdong, China.
Jie HuZhuhai Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese & Western Medicine, Zhuhai, Guangdong, China.
Pei-Sheng ChenZhuhai Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese & Western Medicine, Zhuhai, Guangdong, China.
Hua-Jing HuangNortheastern University, Boston, MA, United States.
Hui-Hui ChenZhuhai Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese & Western Medicine, Zhuhai, Guangdong, China.
Dong-Hui HuangZhuhai Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese & Western Medicine, Zhuhai, Guangdong, China.
Ze-Bo JiangZhuhai Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese & Western Medicine, Zhuhai, Guangdong, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Pyroptosis, a programmed cell death mechanism mediated by gasdermin proteins such as GSDMD, is typically activated by inflammasomes. While essential for host defense against infections, excessive pyroptosis contributes to chronic inflammation and exacerbates inflammatory diseases. In chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), dysregulated pyroptosis interacts with immune cells-including neutrophils, macrophages, and T lymphocytes-to perpetuate inflammation, tissue damage, and acute exacerbations. This review explores the molecular mechanisms of pyroptosis, its cell-type-specific roles in COPD pathogenesis, and its implications for therapeutic targeting. By synthesizing evidence from primary research, we highlight how pyroptosis influences immune dysregulation in COPD and propose novel strategies for disease management.

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Pulmonary Disease, Chronic ObstructivePyroptosisAnimalsHumansInflammasomesMacrophagesNeutrophilsInflammasomeschronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseGSDMDimmune responsesinflammasomepyroptosistherapeutic targeting

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PMID41476973
PMCPMC12747962

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