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. 2013 May 20;12(12):1868–1878. doi: 10.4161/cc.24903

Table 1. Activation of distinct cellular pathways by lysosome-disrupting agents and pyroptosis inducers.

  Lysosome-destabilizing agents Pyroptosis inducers
Lysosome rupture precedes cell death
Yes
No
Lysosome-mediated cell death
Yes
No
Degradation of inflammatory proteins
Yes
No
Caspase-1-mediated cell death (pyroptosis)
No
Yes
Nlrp3 signaling
Weak
Strong
IL-1β release Weak Strong