Frontiers in Immunology (Nov 2021)

Programmed Cell Death Pathways in the Pathogenesis of Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies

  • Jia Shi,
  • Jia Shi,
  • Mingwei Tang,
  • Mingwei Tang,
  • Shuang Zhou,
  • Shuang Zhou,
  • Dong Xu,
  • Dong Xu,
  • Jiuliang Zhao,
  • Jiuliang Zhao,
  • Chanyuan Wu,
  • Chanyuan Wu,
  • Qian Wang,
  • Qian Wang,
  • Xinping Tian,
  • Xinping Tian,
  • Mengtao Li,
  • Mengtao Li,
  • Xiaofeng Zeng,
  • Xiaofeng Zeng

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2021.783616
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 12

Abstract

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Idiopathic inflammatory myopathy (IIM) is a heterogeneous group of acquired, autoimmune muscle diseases characterized by muscle inflammation and extramuscular involvements. Present literatures have revealed that dysregulated cell death in combination with impaired elimination of dead cells contribute to the release of autoantigens, damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs) and inflammatory cytokines, and result in immune responses and tissue damages in autoimmune diseases, including IIMs. This review summarizes the roles of various forms of programmed cell death pathways in the pathogenesis of IIMs and provides evidence for potential therapeutic targets.

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