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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-01-01
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| Series: | Cells |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/9/1/231 |