The gasdermin family: from pyroptosis mechanisms to therapeutic targets
The gasdermin (GSDM) family of proteins has emerged as the central executioner of pyroptosis, a form of inflammatory cell death characterized by plasma membrane rupture and the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines such as interleukin-1β (IL-1β), IL-18 and high mobility group protein B1 (HMGB1). Emerging evidence indic...