SnapShot: The Noncanonical Inflammasome

Cell. 2017 Jan 26;168(3):544-544.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.cell.2017.01.008.

Abstract

This SnapShot depicts how the noncanonical inflammasome pathway is initiated and activated, as well as its effector mechanism in triggering pyroptosis and immune defenses.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Caspases / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Immunity, Innate
  • Infections / immunology*
  • Infections / metabolism
  • Inflammasomes / immunology*
  • Inflammasomes / metabolism
  • Signal Transduction

Substances

  • Inflammasomes
  • Caspases