{"title":"Methods for the detection of canonical markers of apoptosis, necroptosis and pyroptosis.","authors":"Yuanxin Yang, Daichao Xu","doi":"10.1016/bs.mcb.2026.01.014","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Programmed cell death (PCD) represents an essential biological mechanism for preserving tissue homeostasis and removing compromised cells. The most extensively characterized forms of programmed cell death - apoptosis, pyroptosis, and necroptosis - are each initiated through unique signaling mechanisms, encompassing TNF-TNFR1 signaling, Toll-like receptor activation, interferon-mediated responses, along with both the canonical NLRP3-GSDMD and non-canonical Caspase-11-GSDMD pyroptotic pathways. In this protocol, we systematically review combinatorial pharmacological strategies employing small-molecule drugs and cognate ligands to selectively induce specific PCD modalities, with parallel discussion of established detection platforms for monitoring cell death progression.</p>","PeriodicalId":18437,"journal":{"name":"Methods in cell biology","volume":"205 ","pages":"171-187"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0000,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Methods in cell biology","FirstCategoryId":"99","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.mcb.2026.01.014","RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"2026/1/28 0:00:00","PubModel":"Epub","JCR":"Q4","JCRName":"Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
Programmed cell death (PCD) represents an essential biological mechanism for preserving tissue homeostasis and removing compromised cells. The most extensively characterized forms of programmed cell death - apoptosis, pyroptosis, and necroptosis - are each initiated through unique signaling mechanisms, encompassing TNF-TNFR1 signaling, Toll-like receptor activation, interferon-mediated responses, along with both the canonical NLRP3-GSDMD and non-canonical Caspase-11-GSDMD pyroptotic pathways. In this protocol, we systematically review combinatorial pharmacological strategies employing small-molecule drugs and cognate ligands to selectively induce specific PCD modalities, with parallel discussion of established detection platforms for monitoring cell death progression.
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