Long non-coding RNAs and pyroptosis

Long noncoding RNAs (IncRNAs) are defined as transcripts longer than 200 nucleotides that have no or only a low coding potential. They are involved in the progression of multiple diseases by the regulation of mechanisms related to epigenetic modifications and transcriptional and posttranscriptional processing. Recent studies have revealed an important function of lncRNAs in the regulation of pyroptosis, a type of programmed cell death associated with inflammatory responses that plays a critical role in many diseases. Through direct or indirect action on proteins related to the pyroptosis signaling pathway, lncRNAs are involved in the pathological processes related to cardiovascular diseases, kidney diseases, immune diseases and other diseases. Based on the expression characteristics of IncRNAs, this paper reviews the role of lncRNAs in regulating pyroptosis, aiming to provide new ideas for the research of IncRNAs regulating pyroptosis and treating pyroptosis-related diseases.