Extracellular traps : An ancient weapon of multiple kingdoms
(2020) In Biology 9(2).- Abstract
The discovery, in 2004, of extracellular traps released by neutrophils has extended our understanding of the mode of action of various innate immune cells. This fascinating discovery demonstrated the extracellular trapping and killing of various pathogens by neutrophils. During the last decade, evidence has accumulated showing that extracellular traps play a crucial role in the defence mechanisms of various cell types present in vertebrates, invertebrates, and plants. The aim of this review is to summarise the relevant literature on the evolutionary history of extracellular traps used as a weapon in various kingdoms of life.
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- author
- Neumann, Ariane LU ; Brogden, Graham and von Köckritz-Blickwede, Maren
- organization
- publishing date
- 2020
- type
- Contribution to journal
- publication status
- published
- subject
- keywords
- Conserved mechanisms, Defence mechanism, Innate immunity, Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs), Tree of life
- in
- Biology
- volume
- 9
- issue
- 2
- article number
- 34
- publisher
- MDPI AG
- external identifiers
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- scopus:85079842192
- pmid:32085405
- ISSN
- 2079-7737
- DOI
- 10.3390/biology9020034
- language
- English
- LU publication?
- yes
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- 38bc914c-4d68-4d1b-b250-6166bf74c8f4
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- 2020-03-18 07:56:16
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author = {{Neumann, Ariane and Brogden, Graham and von Köckritz-Blickwede, Maren}},
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language = {{eng}},
number = {{2}},
publisher = {{MDPI AG}},
series = {{Biology}},
title = {{Extracellular traps : An ancient weapon of multiple kingdoms}},
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doi = {{10.3390/biology9020034}},
volume = {{9}},
year = {{2020}},
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