Neutrophil extracellular traps induce aggregation of washed human platelets independently of extracellular DNA and histones

Neutrophil extracellular traps induce aggregation of washed human platelets independently of extracellular DNA and histones

Abstract Background The release of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs), a mesh of DNA, histones and neutrophil proteases from neutrophils, was first demonstrated as a host defence against pathogens. Recently it became clear that NETs are also released in pathological conditions. NETs released in t...

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Main Authors: Omar Elaskalani, Norbaini Binti Abdol Razak, Pat Metharom
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:Cell Communication and Signaling
Subjects:
Neutrophil
Neutrophil extracellular traps
Platelet
Aggregation
DNA
Histones
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12964-018-0235-0

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