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However, the roles of pyroptosis-related genes (PRGs) in IPAH are still largely unknown. In this study, we identified KIF23 as the most relevant gene for IPAH and pyroptosis, and its expression was significantly increased in pulmonary arterial smooth muscle cells (PASMCs) of IPAH. Besides, the pyroptosis level of PASMCs was also considerably upregulated in IPAH. Knockdown of KIF23 in PASMCs could significantly suppress the PASMCs\u2019 pyroptosis and proliferation and then alleviate the increase in pulmonary arterial pressure, right ventricular hypertrophy, and pulmonary vascular resistance in IPAH. KIF23 regulated the expression of Caspase3, NLRP3, and HMGB1, and they were all involved in the PI3K\/AKT and MAPK pathways, indicating that PI3K\/AKT and MAPK pathways might participate in regulating PASMCs pyroptosis by KIF23. 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