Single-cell analysis shows that the release of interleukin-1β in human monocytes arises from a small subset of pyroptotic cells, rather than from non-canonical secretion pathways.
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Hiller, S. A few cells make the difference in monocyte interleukin release. Nat Immunol 26, 2124–2125 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41590-025-02348-8
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