What is the meaning of caspases?

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The question is asking for the definition or explanation of 'caspases', which are a family of cysteine proteases playing essential roles in programmed cell death and inflammation.

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Caspases play essential roles in programmed cell death and inflammation.

Caspases are a family of cysteine-dependent protease enzymes that play essential roles in programmed cell death (apoptosis) and inflammation.

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Caspases are a family of cysteine-dependent protease enzymes that play essential roles in programmed cell death (apoptosis) and inflammation.

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Caspases have a critical role in the regulation of cellular homeostasis. They are involved not only in apoptosis but also in other processes like inflammation.

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