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    Glossary Caspase

    enzymes that trigger cell death by cutting specific proteins

    Caspases are a family of enzymes that play a crucial role in programmed cell death, also known as apoptosis. They act like molecular scissors, cutting specific proteins in the cell to trigger a cascade of events leading to cell dismantling and removal, which is essential for maintaining healthy tissue and organ function.

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    1. Caspase-3 Regulates YAP-Dependent Cell Proliferation and Organ Size Molecular Cell · 2018 · 90 citations
    2. Wedelolactone, a medicinal plant-derived coumestan, induces caspase-dependent apoptosis in prostate cancer cells via downregulation of PKCε without inhibiting Akt International Journal of Oncology · 2012 · 83 citations
    3. The Inflammatory Caspases-1 and -11 Mediate the Pathogenesis of Dermatitis in Sharpin-Deficient Mice Journal of Immunology · 2015 · 59 citations
    4. Partial Purification and Characterization of Two Distinct Types of Caspases from Human Epidermis Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 1998 · 28 citations
    5. Caspase-1 Level Is Higher in the Scalp in Androgenetic Alopecia Dermatologic Surgery · 2012 · 27 citations
    6. Distribution of caspase‐14 in epidermis and hair follicles is evolutionarily conserved among mammals 2005 · 21 citations
    7. The concealed side of caspases: beyond a killer of cells Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences · 2024 · 13 citations
    8. Exploring caspase functions in mouse models APOPTOSIS · 2024 · 8 citations
    9. Making the head: Caspases in life and death Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology · 2023 · 7 citations
    10. Non-apoptotic role for caspase-7 in hair follicles and the surrounding tissue Journal of Molecular Histology · 2015 · 6 citations
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