
NLRP3 Inflammasome-Mediated Pyroptosis in Diabetic Nephropathy: Pathogenic Mechanisms and Therapeutic Targets
Introduction Diabetic nephropathy (DN), also known as diabetic kidney disease (DKD), is one of the leading causes of mortality in people with diabetes mellitus (DM).1 In addition, DN is a significant microvascular sequela of chronic DM and a predominant …