Neutrophils in urine extrude their DNA to create large webs that catch and kill pathogens.

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

They are well-equipped to combat invaders such as bacteria or fungi by engulfing the invaders, releasing antimicrobial substances, or forming web-like traps known as "neutrophil extracellular traps." ...

Neutrophils play a crucial role in the immune response, acting as the most abundant white blood cells responsible for frontline defense against infections ...

A recent study has uncovered a potential breakthrough in treating osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH), a debilitating ...

Their research appears in the March 12 issue of Cell Host & Microbe, in an article titled, "Mitochondria sense bacterial lactate and drive release of neutrophil extracellular traps." Five UT ...

PSORIASIS is a chronic inflammatory skin disease influenced by both genetic and environmental factors, affecting ...

Dr. Reid Bissonnette, Executive Consultant for Translational Research and Development at Xenetic, discusses positive preclinical data recently presented at the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer ...