The role of caspase-8 in inflammatory signalling and pyroptotic cell death

J Pang, JE Vince - Seminars in Immunology, 2023 - Elsevier
The programmed cell death machinery exhibits surprising flexibility, capable of crosstalk and
non-apoptotic roles. Much of this complexity arises from the diverse functions of caspase-8 …

Differences of key proteins between apoptosis and necroptosis

MY Park, SE Ha, P Vetrivel, HH Kim… - BioMed research …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Many different types of programmed cell death (PCD) have been identified, including
apoptosis and necroptosis. Apoptosis is a type of cell death that is controlled by various …

[HTML][HTML] Role of the caspase-8/RIPK3 axis in Alzheimer's disease pathogenesis and Aβ-induced NLRP3 inflammasome activation

S Kumar, S Budhathoki, CB Oliveira, AD Kahle… - JCI insight, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The molecular mediators of cell death and inflammation in Alzheimer's disease (AD) have
yet to be fully elucidated. Caspase-8 is a critical regulator of several cell death and …

Regulation of caspase-8 activity at the crossroads of pro-inflammation and anti-inflammation

JH Han, J Park, TB Kang, KH Lee - International Journal of Molecular …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Caspase-8 has been classified as an apoptotic caspase, and its initial definition was an
initiator of extrinsic cell death. During the past decade, the concept of caspase-8 functioning …

AIM2 sensors mediate immunity to Plasmodium infection in hepatocytes

C Marques-da-Silva, B Poudel… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
Malaria, caused by Plasmodium parasites is a severe disease affecting millions of people
around the world. Plasmodium undergoes obligatory development and replication in the …

Unravelling mysteries at the perivascular space: a new rationale for cerebral malaria pathogenesis

SC Wassmer, TF de Koning-Ward, GER Grau… - Trends in …, 2024 - cell.com
Cerebral malaria (CM) is a severe neurological complication caused by Plasmodium
falciparum parasites; it is characterized by the sequestration of infected red blood cells …

Unraveling cell death pathways during malaria infection: what do we know so far?

C Sena-dos-Santos, C Braga-da-Silva, D Marques… - Cells, 2021 - mdpi.com
Malaria is a parasitic disease (caused by different Plasmodium species) that affects millions
of people worldwide. The lack of effective malaria drugs and a vaccine contributes to this …

Mouse models for unravelling immunology of blood stage malaria

AC Olatunde, DH Cornwall, M Roedel, TJ Lamb - Vaccines, 2022 - mdpi.com
Malaria comprises a spectrum of disease syndromes and the immune system is a major
participant in malarial disease. This is particularly true in relation to the immune responses …

Vitamin B12 enhances the antitumor activity of 1, 25-dihydroxyvitamin d 3 via activation of caspases and targeting actin cytoskeleton

MF Atoum, FE Alzoughool, ZA Al-Mazaydeh… - Tumor …, 2022 - content.iospress.com
BACKGROUND: 1, 25-dihydroxyvitamin D 3 (1, 25 (OH) 2 D 3) is an effective anticancer
agent, and when combined with other agents it shows superior activities. Vitamin B12 has …

Gasdermins in Innate Host Defense Against Entamoeba histolytica and Other Protozoan Parasites

S Wang, F Moreau, K Chadee - Frontiers in immunology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Gasdermins (GSDMs) are a group of proteins that are cleaved by inflammatory caspases to
induce pore formation in the plasma membrane to cause membrane permeabilization and …