Link found between cell death, inflammatory disease
Tuesday, May 13, 2014 - 08:31
in Health & Medicine
A recently discovered type of cell death called necroptosis could be the underlying cause of inflammatory disease, researchers have found. The research team discovered that a previously identified molecule involved in necroptosis, called RIPK1, was essential for survival by preventing uncontrolled inflammation. This finding could lead to future treatments for inflammatory diseases including Crohn's disease, rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis.