“… 15 These two mechanisms also are implicated in the pathology and physiology of RA and CVD. 16 , 17 As a lncRNA, growth arrest-specific transcript 5 (GAS5) has become a hotspot for ceRNA-related research in recent years because of its key role in the regulation of pyroptosis. 18 GAS5 has been revealed as a potential therapeutic target for RA.…”