| 释义 |
caspase-cleavage caspase-cleavage The intracellular activation of caspase enzymes so that they propagate a signalling cascade leading to the cleavage of particular intracellular proteins in the process of APOPTOSIS. The blood levels of the caspase-cleavage product of cytokeratin 18, which is abundant in liver cells, provides a measure of hepatocyte apoptosis. |