Figure 7From: Silica-induced NLRP3 inflammasome activation in vitro and in rat lungsDetection of caspase-1 cleavage products in BALF of silica exposed rats. Cleaved caspase-1 p20 and p10 subunits were detected in concentrated lavage fluid of rats exposed to PBS, DQ12 or DQ12-PVNO for 3 and 7 days by Western blotting (4 animals per group).Back to article page