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Pyroptosis — is a form of programmed cell death associated with antimicrobial responses during inflammation. In contrast to apoptosis, pyroptosis requires the function of caspase 1, [ [http://iai.asm.org/cgi/content/full/73/4/1907?etoc Fink, S. and Cookson, B … Wikipedia
Inflammasome — The Inflammasome is a multiprotein complex consisting of caspase 1, PYCARD, a NALP and sometimes caspase 5 or caspase 11. The exact composition of an inflammasome depends on the activator which initiates inflammasome assembly i.e. dsRNA will… … Wikipedia
Caspase — Caspases, or c ysteine asp artic acid prote ases , are a family of cysteine proteases, which play essential roles in apoptosis (programmed cell death), necrosis and inflammation. Caspases are essential in cells for apoptosis, one of the main… … Wikipedia
Innate immune system — See also: Immune system and Adaptive immune system Innate immune system The innate immune system, also known as non specific immune system and secondary line of defence,[1] comprises the cells and mechanisms that defend the host … Wikipedia
pyroptotic — adjective Of or pertaining to pyroptosis … Wiktionary
Inflamasoma — El inflamasoma es un complejo multiproteico formado por la caspasa 1, PYCARD, una NALP y en ocasiones una caspasa 5 u 11. La composición exacta del inflamasoma depende del activador que inicia el ensamblaje del inflamasoma. Por ejemplo, el dsRNA… … Wikipedia Español
