NETosis and lack of DNase activity are key factors in Echis carinatus venom-induced tissue destruction

The saw-scaled viper venom causes continued tissue damage that may cause death. Here the authors show that the venom attracts neutrophils to the bite site and induces neutrophil extracellular traps that capture venom components causing tissue damage, which can be prevented by enzymatic DNA degradati...

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Auteurs principaux: Gajanan D. Katkar, Mahalingam S. Sundaram, Somanathapura K. NaveenKumar, Basavarajaiah Swethakumar, Rachana D. Sharma, Manoj Paul, Gopalapura J. Vishalakshi, Sannaningaiah Devaraja, Kesturu S. Girish, Kempaiah Kemparaju
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Langue:EN
Publié: Nature Portfolio 2016
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Accès en ligne:https://doaj.org/article/e5a4eac896c04b2da861157c352e0645
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