Staying Alive (VIDEO)

Boston Children's Hospital

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These living macrophages release IL-1, ingesting fungi (stained red) all the while. The bright green spots are inflammasomes, large protein complexes that detect danger signals and stimulate gasdermin D to form pores allowing IL-1 to pass through.

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Charles Evavold, Boston Children's Hospital

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