The Role of Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) in the Formation of Extracellular Traps (ETs) in Humans
Extracellular traps (ETs) are reticulate structures of extracellular DNA associated with antimicrobial molecules. Their formation by phagocytes (mainly by neutrophils: NETs) has been identified as an essential element of vertebrate innate immune defense. However, as ETs are also toxic to host cells...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2015-05-01
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| Series: | Biomolecules |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/5/2/702 |