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Pro-caspase-1
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Summary
Pro-caspase-1 is an
Inactive precursor of caspase-1
, an
Essential enzyme in the inflammatory response
that processes
Pro-inflammatory Cytokines
like IL-1β and IL-18 into their active forms.
Activation of pro-caspase-1
occurs within the
Inflammasome complex
, a crucial
Component of the innate immune system
's
Response to pathogens
and
Cellular Stress Signals
.
Concepts
Caspase-1
Inflammasome
Interleukin-1 Beta
Interleukin-18
Innate Immune Response
Cytokine Processing
Inflammation
Apoptosis
Pathogen Recognition
Cellular Stress Response
Caspase-1 Activation
ASC Protein
Relevant Degrees
Pathological Physiology 67%
General Toxicology 33%
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