Caspase-1
IL-1β converting enzyme
- Expression
- Constitutively active
- Evidence level
- moderate
Role in pathogenesis
Sits between NLRP3 and IL-1β. When NLRP3 assembles, caspase-1 cleaves pro-IL-1β into mature form.
IL-1β converting enzyme
Sits between NLRP3 and IL-1β. When NLRP3 assembles, caspase-1 cleaves pro-IL-1β into mature form.