Abstract
Pyroptosis is a recently discovered type of lytic-programmed cell necrosis. The process involves cells assembling an inflammasome and cleaving gasdermin (GSDM) to trigger the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines that eventually induce inflammatory cell death. Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a microvascular complication of diabetes mellitus, which leads to end-stage renal disease. Podocyte damage or loss is an important feature of diabetic kidney injury. Pyroptosis involvement in podocyte injury is closely associated with DN progression, manifesting as increased renal fibrosis, glomerulosclerosis, and tubular injury. The study aims to elucidate the mechanism of pyroptosis and summarize the pathways and potential inhibitors related to pyroptosis activation in DN podocytes. We undertook a search of bibliographic databases for peer-reviewed research literature on various aspects of pyroptosis. Multiple different pathways mediate podocyte pyroptosis to promote DN progression. Inhibition of pyroptosis can reduce podocyte damage and improve renal function in DN, suggesting that pyroptosis may help identify potential new therapeutic targets for DN treatment.
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