circCDC42/mmu_circ_0011319 is increased in KP-infected murine alveolar macrophages and localizes to AMs by FISH with the AM marker SiglcF. Its encoded CDC42-165aa promotes Pyrin inflammasome-mediated macrophage pyroptosis and inflammatory responses.
CircCDC42-encoded CDC42-165aa regulates macrophage pyroptosis in Klebsiella pneumoniae infection through Pyrin inflammasome activation.