Roles of METTL3 and NLRP3 in pyroptosis and prospects in SCIRI

Spinal cord ischemia-reperfusion injury (SCIRI) leads to severe neurological deficits, with pyroptosis emerging as a key driver of inflammation and neuronal death. Recent studies suggest that methyltransferase-like 3 (METTL3), a critical RNA methyltransferase, may regulate the nucleotide-binding oli...

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Main Authors: Xiaoqing Guan, Fengyi Zhang, Ning Zhang, Guangchun Li, Fei Yin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2025.1552704/full
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Summary:Spinal cord ischemia-reperfusion injury (SCIRI) leads to severe neurological deficits, with pyroptosis emerging as a key driver of inflammation and neuronal death. Recent studies suggest that methyltransferase-like 3 (METTL3), a critical RNA methyltransferase, may regulate the nucleotide-binding oligomerized structural domain-like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome activation via N6-Methyladenosine (m6A) modification, yet direct evidence in SCIRI remains limited. This review synthesizes current knowledge on the METTL3-NLRP3 axis in pyroptosis, explores its therapeutic potential, and identifies critical research gaps for future investigation.
ISSN:1664-3224