Title:Gasdermins: Pore-forming Proteins as a Potential Therapeutic Target
Volume: 23
Issue: 3
Author(s): Kripa Jain, Kalyani Barve and Lokesh Kumar Bhatt*
Affiliation:
- Department of Pharmacology, Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Pharmacy, Vile Parle (West), Mumbai, 400056,
India; Department of Pharmacology, SVKM’s Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Pharmacy, Vile Parle (West), Mumbai,
India
Keywords:
Gasdermins, pyroptosis, autoimmune disease, kidney diseases, CNS diseases, gasdermin mediated necrosis.
Abstract: Gasdermins are novel pore forming proteins that comprise Gasdermin A, Gasdermin B,
Gasdermin C, Gasdermin D, Gasdermin E and Pejvakin (DFNB59). Recently, pyroptosis has been
redefined as "Gasdermin mediated necrosis", as gasdermins are key regulators of apoptosis, necrosis,
and pyroptosis. The discovery of the gasdermin family has broadened the field of pyroptosis studies.
Studies have correlated gasdermins with several diseases. This review summarizes the physiological
roles and signal transduction of gasdermins. It further highlights the role of gasdermins in pathological
conditions like autoimmune disease, kidney diseases, and central nervous system diseases.