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    Did you mean Caspase-1?
    GlossaryCaspase-1

    enzyme activating inflammatory cytokines and inducing cell death

    Caspase-1, also known as Interleukin-1 converting enzyme (ICE), is an enzyme that plays a crucial role in the inflammatory response by activating pro-inflammatory cytokines like interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and interleukin-18 (IL-18). It is also involved in a form of programmed cell death called pyroptosis, which helps the body fight infections by eliminating infected cells.

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