Neutrophils Cast Extracellular Traps in Response to Protozoan Parasites

Release of extracellular traps by neutrophils is a now well-established phenomenon that contributes to the innate response to extracellular bacterial and fungal pathogens. The importance of NETs during protozoan infection has been less explored, but recent findings suggest an emerging role for relea...

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Main Authors: Eric eDenkers, Delbert eAbi Abdallah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2012-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fimmu.2012.00382/full