Term Name:	pyroptotic inflammatory response
Synonyms:	pyroptosis
Definition:	A gasdermin-dependent inflammatory response that is associated with the generation of pyrogenic mediators such as IL-1beta and IL-18. Gasdermins are activated by caspase-1 or caspase-4/11, or by certain granzymes. In some, but not all cells, it can lead to pyroptotic programmed cell death.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0070269]    QuickGO    AmiGO