Methylprednisolone Induces Extracellular Trap Formation and Enhances Bactericidal Effect of Canine Neutrophils

Methylprednisolone is a glucocorticoid and can negatively influence immune defense mechanisms. During bacterial infections in the dog, neutrophils infiltrate infected tissue and mediate antimicrobial effects with different mechanisms such as phagocytosis and neutrophil extracellular trap (NET) forma...

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Main Authors: Nicole Steffensen, Rabea Imker, Simon Lassnig, Marcus Fulde, Johanna C. Rieder, Nicole de Buhr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
dog
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/14/7734