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ABSTRACT:
SUBMITTER: Demarco B
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6548479 | biostudies-literature | 2019
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Demarco Benjamin B Chen Kaiwen W KW Broz Petr P
Molecular & cellular oncology 20190507 4
Apoptosis can promote inflammation by triggering activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome (NLR family, pyrin domain containing 3). However, the molecular mechanisms regulating these processes are ill-defined. We recently reported that pannexin-1 is required to promote NLRP3 inflammasome assembly. We further demonstrate that differential cleavage of gasdermin D (GSDMD) by apoptotic caspases regulates inflammatory cell lysis. Here, we discuss our findings and perspectives for future studies. ...[more]