Degradation of neutrophil extracellular traps is decreased in patients with antiphospholipid syndrome.
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Summary, in English
A decreased ability to degrade neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) is seen in a subgroup of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and correlates with the presence of autoantibodies. Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) can develop secondary to SLE or as a primary disease. In the current study we investigated the ability of sera from patients with APS to degrade NETs. The presence of antibodies against NETs and neutrophil remnants were also determined in the same patients.
Department/s
- Protein Chemistry, Malmö
- Rheumatology
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Publishing year
2014
Language
English
Pages
66-70
Publication/Series
Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology
Volume
32
Issue
1
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Document type
Journal article
Publisher
Pacini
Topic
- Rheumatology and Autoimmunity
Status
Published
Research group
- Protein Chemistry, Malmö
ISBN/ISSN/Other
- ISSN: 1593-098X