The Inflammasomes / Virginie Pétrilli, Fabio Martinon (auth.), Isabelle Couillin, Virginie Pétrilli, Fabio Martinon (eds.)
Publication year: 2011
: 978-3-0348-0148-5
The inflammasome a molecular complex activating proinflammatory caspases and therefore regulating the maturation and biological activities of cytokines. The inflammasomes sense a wide variety of pathogens and danger signals and are key players in the inflammatory response. This book provides an extensive overview of the current knowledge of inflammasome biology and their role in health and disease.
: Immunology, Activation, Cytokines, Inflammasome, Inflammation, Pathology, Infectious diseases, Diseases, Cell Biology, Cytokines and Growth Factors, Enzymology
