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Pyroptosis: Gasdermin-Mediated Programmed Necrotic Cell Death

Shi, Jianjin, Gao, Wenqing, Shao, Feng·2017·Trends in Biochemical Sciences

Abstract

Pyroptosis was long regarded as caspase-1-mediated monocyte death in response to certain bacterial insults. Caspase-1 is activated upon various infectious and immunological challenges through different inflammasomes. The discovery of caspase-11/4/5 function in sensing intracellular lipopolysaccharide expands the spectrum of pyroptosis mediators and also reveals that pyroptosis is not cell type specific. Recent studies identified the pyroptosis executioner, gasdermin D (GSDMD), a substrate of both caspase-1 and caspase-11/4/5. GSDMD represents a large gasdermin family bearing a novel membrane pore-forming activity. Thus, pyroptosis is redefined as gasdermin-mediated programmed necrosis. Gasdermins are associated with various genetic diseases, but their cellular function and mechanism of activation (except for GSDMD) are unknown. The gasdermin family suggests a new area of research on pyroptosis function in immunity, disease, and beyond.

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Authors
Shi, J., Gao, W., & Shao, F.
Affiliations
National Institute of Biological Sciences, Beijing (CN)
Corresponding author
Shao, Feng
Venue
Trends in Biochemical Sciences
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2017-04
Volume
42
Issue
4
Pages
245-254
ISSN
0968-0004 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2560541542
Cited by
3,088
References
76
Citations by year
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FWCI
7.27
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Trends in Biochemical Sciences (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Rare & Special e-Zone (The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology) (submittedVersion)
Funders
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Inflammasome and immune disorders
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Cell death mechanisms and regulation
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › Immune Response and Inflammation
Keywords
pyroptosis, gasdermin D, necroptosis, caspase-1, caspase-11, caspase-4, caspase-5, inflammasome, gasdermin, pore formation, bacterial infection, innate immunity
MeSH terms
Pyroptosis, Gasdermins, Humans, Necrosis, Neoplasm Proteins, Phosphate-Binding Proteins, Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins

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