Neutrophil Extracellular Traps and Cardiovascular Diseases: An Update

Neutrophil Extracellular Traps and Cardiovascular Diseases: An Update

Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) are formed by decondensed chromatin, histones, and neutrophil granular proteins and have a role in entrapping microbial pathogens. NETs, however, have pro-thrombotic properties by stimulating fibrin deposition, and increased NET levels correlate with larger infa...

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Main Authors: Aldo Bonaventura, Alessandra Vecchié, Antonio Abbate, Fabrizio Montecucco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-01-01
Series:Cells
Subjects:
nets
neutrophils
nlrp3 inflammasome
il-1β
cardiovascular disease
inflammation
diabetes
obesity
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/9/1/231

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