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Impaired neutrophil extracellular trap formation: a novel defect in the innate immune system of aged individuals

Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) are a recently discovered addition to the defensive armamentarium of neutrophils, assisting in the immune response against rapidly dividing bacteria. Although older adults are more susceptible to such infections, no study has examined whether aging in humans inf...

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Autores principales: Hazeldine, Jon, Harris, Phillipa, Chapple, Iain L, Grant, Melissa, Greenwood, Hannah, Livesey, Amy, Sapey, Elizabeth, Lord, Janet M
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BlackWell Publishing Ltd 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4326942/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24779584
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/acel.12222