Anti-neutrophil extracellular trap antibody in a patient with relapse of anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis: a case report

Anti-neutrophil extracellular trap antibody in a patient with relapse of anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis: a case report

Abstract Background Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) are web-like DNA decorated with antimicrobial proteins, such as myeloperoxidase (MPO), which are extruded from activated neutrophils. Although NETs are essential in innate immunity, an excessive formation of NETs has adverse effects, e.g., in...

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Main Authors: Haruki Shida, Nobuhiro Hashimoto, Yoshihiro Kusunoki, Fumihiko Hattanda, Yayoi Ogawa, Terumasa Hayashi, Daigo Nakazawa, Sakiko Masuda, Utano Tomaru, Akihiro Ishizu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Subjects:
ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV)
Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs)
ANCA-NETs vicious cycle
Anti-NET antibody (ANETA)
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-018-0953-y

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