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IRF8 Transcriptionally Drives NAIP to Promote NLRP3/NLRC4 Inflammasome-Mediated Renal Tubular Pyroptosis in Diabetic Kidney Disease.

Article D Peer reviewed Preclinical

Key takeaways

This study used gene editing in mice to show how IRF8 transcription factor affects kidney cell death. It's not a human trial, so results may differ in people.

Who did this work

Zou X · Su R · Liang X · Wang X · Zhang M · Jin W · Li X · Mei C · Li F · Guo W · Li J

Source

Article · PubMed, fibrosis reversal · 2026 Aug 18
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42612898/