Component
Pyroptosis-associated response in mouse RAW-ASC cells
Context-specific entity; species, compartment and exposure are stated on each claim.
2 recorded relationships. Experimental role, claim status and evidence remain attached to each record.
How nutrients influence it
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What it does
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What acts on it
Leupeptin reduced the measured cathepsin-B signal without preventing the nanoparticle-associated pyroptosis response.
Experimental context and source evidence
- evidence_access
- Primary full text
- experimental_model
- Mouse RAW-ASC cells; 1 microgram/mL leupeptin.
- limitations
- Leupeptin is not cathepsin-B-specific; measured abundance is not a selective genetic activity test.
- nutrient_topic
- Silica collection; molecular form, preparation, species, exposure and manipulation remain explicit. · Silica and soluble silicon
- plain_language
- A protease-inhibitor result also failed to establish cathepsin B necessity.
- primary_references
- Characterization of Cathepsin B in Mediating Silica Nanoparticle-Induced Macrophage Pyroptosis via an NLRP3-Dependent Manner. · 2022 · https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35966002/ · DOI 10.2147/JIR.S371536
Silica: soluble silicon, cellular transport and particle-specific mechanisms (2026-09-19) · lines 512–518
AI-assisted research curation; primary references, access levels and experimental limitations individually identified. Not publisher full text. · supports · Mouse RAW-ASC cells; 1 microgram/mL leupeptin. · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft
## silica-leupeptin-null A protease-inhibitor result also failed to establish cathepsin B necessity. Leupeptin reduced the measured cathepsin-B signal without preventing the nanoparticle-associated pyroptosis response. Model: Mouse RAW-ASC cells; 1 microgram/mL leupeptin. Limitations: Leupeptin is not cathepsin-B-specific; measured abundance is not a selective genetic activity test. Evidence access: Primary full text Characterization of Cathepsin B in Mediating Silica Nanoparticle-Induced Macrophage Pyroptosis via an NLRP3-Dependent Manner. · 2022 · https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35966002/ · DOI 10.2147/JIR.S371536
Complete structured claim and evidenceSilica nanoparticles increased inflammasome/pyroptosis-associated markers; MCC950 suppressed the response.
Experimental context and source evidence
- evidence_access
- Primary full text
- experimental_model
- Mouse RAW-ASC cells; LPS priming, 100 micrograms/mL silica, approximately 30 nm particles.
- limitations
- Do not assume all sizes, coatings or amorphous preparations behave identically.
- nutrient_topic
- Silica collection; molecular form, preparation, species, exposure and manipulation remain explicit. · Silica and soluble silicon
- plain_language
- A nanoparticle preparation was examined separately from quartz.
- primary_references
- Characterization of Cathepsin B in Mediating Silica Nanoparticle-Induced Macrophage Pyroptosis via an NLRP3-Dependent Manner. · 2022 · https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35966002/ · DOI 10.2147/JIR.S371536
Silica: soluble silicon, cellular transport and particle-specific mechanisms (2026-09-19) · lines 504–510
AI-assisted research curation; primary references, access levels and experimental limitations individually identified. Not publisher full text. · supports · Mouse RAW-ASC cells; LPS priming, 100 micrograms/mL silica, approximately 30 nm particles. · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft
## silica-nanoparticle-nlrp3 A nanoparticle preparation was examined separately from quartz. Silica nanoparticles increased inflammasome/pyroptosis-associated markers; MCC950 suppressed the response. Model: Mouse RAW-ASC cells; LPS priming, 100 micrograms/mL silica, approximately 30 nm particles. Limitations: Do not assume all sizes, coatings or amorphous preparations behave identically. Evidence access: Primary full text Characterization of Cathepsin B in Mediating Silica Nanoparticle-Induced Macrophage Pyroptosis via an NLRP3-Dependent Manner. · 2022 · https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35966002/ · DOI 10.2147/JIR.S371536
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