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Activation of the NF-kappaB pathway by caspase 8 and its homologs.
Oncogene - 14 Sept 2000
Chaudhary P M, Eby M T, Jasmin A, Kumar A, Liu L, Hood L
Abstract excerpt
Caspase 8 is the most proximal caspase in the caspase cascade and has been known for its role in the mediation of cell death by various death receptors belonging to the TNFR family. We have discovered that Caspase 8 can activate the NF-kappaB pathway independent of its activity as a pro-apoptotic protease. This property is localized to its N-terminal prodomain, which contains two homologous death effector domains...
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