Objective:

To explore the role of necroptosis in asthma pathophysiology and its implications for immune dysfunction and airway remodeling.

Approach:

Key Findings:

• Necroptosis is an active pathogenic hub in asthma, contributing to sustained inflammation and tissue remodeling.
• Triggers such as allergens, viruses, and pollutants activate necroptosis in a cell-specific manner, leading to the release of DAMPs that amplify type 2 inflammation.
• The asthmatic airway microenvironment is conducive to necroptosis due to recurrent exposure to triggers and oxidative stress.

Interpretation:

The review posits that necroptosis plays a critical role in translating environmental and immunological insults into chronic immune dysregulation and airway remodeling in asthma.

Limitations:

• Most insights are derived from preclinical models, which may not fully replicate human asthma pathology.
• Species-specific differences exist in the regulation of necroptotic pathways.
• Technical challenges in obtaining longitudinal human airway tissue limit dynamic assessments of necroptotic activity.

Conclusion:

Integrating necroptosis into the asthma pathophysiological network provides a unified framework for understanding disease mechanisms and potential therapeutic targets.

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