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Neutrophil Extracellular Traps and Microcrystals
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Rada B
J Immunol Res
2017[]; 2017
(ä): 2896380
PMID28373994
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Neutrophil extracellular traps represent a fascinating mechanism by which PMNs
entrap extracellular microbes. The primary purpose of this innate immune
mechanism is thought to localize the infection at an early stage. Interestingly,
the ability of different microcrystals to induce NET formation has been recently
described. Microcrystals are insoluble crystals with a size of 1-100 micrometers
that have different composition and shape. Microcrystals have it in common that
they irritate phagocytes including PMNs and typically trigger an inflammatory
response. This review is the first to summarize observations with regard to PMN
activation and NET release induced by microcrystals. Gout-causing monosodium
urate crystals, pseudogout-causing calcium pyrophosphate dehydrate crystals,
cholesterol crystals associated with atherosclerosis, silicosis-causing silica
crystals, and adjuvant alum crystals are discussed.