Table 4.
The role of caspase-1 and caspase-11 in response to fungal infection in mice.
| Mouse | Fungus | Phenotype compared to wild-type mice |
|---|---|---|
| Casp1−/−Casp11−/− | Aspergillus fumigatus | Increased lung damage and hemorrhage, fungal dissemination, and reduced survival (36, 149). |
| Candida albicans | Reduced survival and increased fungal burden in the kidneys, diminished TH1/TH17 responses (153–155). | |
| Paracoccidioides brasiliensis | Reduced survival, increased lung damage and hemorrhage, and fungal dissemination (156). | |
| Casp1−/− (also known as Casp1Null) | Aspergillus fumigatus | Reduced survival (36). |
| Casp11−/− | Aspergillus fumigatus | Reduced survival (36). |