Neutrophil Extracellular Traps Drive Dacryolithiasis

Neutrophil Extracellular Traps Drive Dacryolithiasis

Mucopeptide concretions, previously called dacryoliths, are macroscopic stones that commonly obstruct the lacrimal sac. The mechanism behind dacryolithiasis remains unclear; however, the involvement of various immune cells, including neutrophils, has been confirmed. These findings remain limited, an...

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Main Authors: Leticija Zlatar, Thomas Timm, Günter Lochnit, Rostyslav Bilyy, Tobias Bäuerle, Marco Munoz-Becerra, Georg Schett, Jasmin Knopf, Jens Heichel, Mohammad Javed Ali, Mirco Schapher, Friedrich Paulsen, Martin Herrmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-07-01
Series:Cells
Subjects:
mucopeptide concretions
dacryoliths
dacryolithiasis
lacrimal sac
neutrophils
neutrophil extracellular traps
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/12/14/1857

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