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Neutrophil Extracellular Traps May Augur Severe COVID-19

These webs of chromatin and proteins, released by immune cells to control microbial infections, could serve as a therapeutic target in coronavirus infections.

Neutrophil Extracellular Traps May Augur Severe COVID-19

These webs of chromatin and proteins, released by immune cells to control microbial infections, could serve as a therapeutic target in coronavirus infections.

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Infographic: How NETs Work

Borko Amulic and Gabriel Sollberger | Oct 1, 2019 | 3 min read

While neutrophil extracellular traps help guard the body from infection, they also can contribute to a range of diseases.

Why Immune Cells Extrude Webs of DNA and Protein

Borko Amulic and Gabriel Sollberger | Oct 1, 2019 | 10 min read

Extracellular webs expelled by neutrophils trap invading pathogens, but these newly discovered structures also have ties to autoimmunity and cancer.

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Immune “Webs” May Aid the Formation of Gallstones

Emma Yasinski | Aug 22, 2019 | 3 min read

Researchers find evidence of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs), sticky clumps of DNA and protein extruded by neutrophils, holding gallstones together.