Figure 4.

A: A significant increase in caspase-1 activity with relatively elevated caspase-3, and caspase-8 activity on Tam-induced apoptosis in HSG cells. B: Tam-induced apoptosis in HSG cells was inhibited considerably by the treatment with caspase inhibitors zVAD, DEVD, and WEHD. C: A significantly elevated caspase-1 activity in the salivary gland tissues is observed in Ovx-B6 mice with slight elevation of caspase-3, and caspase-8 activity. No significant differences in caspase activities were observed in other organs.