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Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) exacerbate severity of infant sepsis
Colón, David F.; Wanderley, Carlos W.; Franchin, Marcelo; Silva, Camila M.; Hiroki, Carlos H.; Castanheira, Fernanda V. S.; Donate, Paula B.Background: Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) are innate defense mechanisms that are also implicated in the pathogenesis of organ dysfunction. However, the role of NETs in pediatric sepsis is unknown. Methods: Infant (2 weeks old) and adult (6 weeks old) mice were submitted to sepsis by intraperitoneal (i.p.) injection of bacteria suspension or lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Neutrophil infiltration, bacteremia, ...
Date: 2019
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Origin: Oasisbr