BAX and BAK at the gates of innate immunity

L Galluzzi, C Vanpouille-Box - Trends in Cell Biology, 2018 - cell.com
Trends in Cell Biology, 2018cell.com
Large BAX/BAK pores that form during apoptosis enable mitochondrial nucleoids to access
the cytosol, potentially leading to inflammatory signaling via CGAS. Under physiological
conditions, however, BAX/BAK-dependent caspase activation rapidly dismantles dying cells
to prevent inflammatory responses. BAX and BAK operate at the interface between apoptotic
signaling and innate immunity control.
Large BAX/BAK pores that form during apoptosis enable mitochondrial nucleoids to access the cytosol, potentially leading to inflammatory signaling via CGAS. Under physiological conditions, however, BAX/BAK-dependent caspase activation rapidly dismantles dying cells to prevent inflammatory responses. BAX and BAK operate at the interface between apoptotic signaling and innate immunity control.
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