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Inflammasomes
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Definition
: Multiprotein complexes that mediate the activation of CASPASE-1. Dysregulation of inflammasomes has also been linked to a number of autoinflammatory and autoimmune disorders.
See Also
Immunity, Innate
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Inflammation Mediators
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CIAS1 protein, mouse
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*Carrier Proteins
Inflammasomes.
Gene 2004 Aug 18;338(1):25-34