Mitochondria have primarily been known as the energy-producing components of cells. But scientists are increasingly discovering that these small organelles do much more than just power cells. They are ...

This study reveals that neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) drive macrophage-derived chemokine production (CXCL9/10/11) to promote CD8+ T cell ...

The traps that neutrophils develop against microorganisms also hold T cells and prevent the success of immunotherapy in pancreatic cancer. To free the immune system from itself, scientists at the ...

Known for their role in allergic reactions, mast cells have long been recognized as key players in our immune system. When ...

It was known that neutrophils - first responder immune cells that migrate to sites of infection - can self-destruct and release their protein and DNA contents to generate neutrophil extracellular ...

In addition to their role in fighting infections, neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) have also emerged as a novel target for cancer therapy.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Wnt signaling pathway, neutrophil extracellular traps and PRIME cells represent “extremely important” emerging targets in rheumatoid arthritis, according to a speaker ...

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

These DNA snares are called neutrophil extracellular traps or NETs. Researchers describe an important step in how these NETs are released and how they stop a fungus from establishing an infection ...

Neutrophils have the ability to release their own DNA through DNA traps called Neutrophil Extracellular Traps or NETs.

Once the neutrophils are close enough, mast cells engulf them into a vacuole, forming a cell-in-cell structure that the researchers refer to as »mast cell intracellular trap« (MIT).