[HTML][HTML] Physiological and pathophysiological roles of metabolic pathways for NET formation and other neutrophil functions

D Stojkov, L Gigon, S Peng, R Lukowski… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Neutrophils are the most numerous cells in the leukocyte population and essential for innate
immunity. To limit their effector functions, neutrophils are able to modulate glycolysis and …

Endothelial dysfunction induced by extracellular neutrophil traps plays important role in the occurrence and treatment of extracellular neutrophil traps-related disease

S Yu, J Liu, N Yan - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Many articles have demonstrated that extracellular neutrophil traps (NETs) are often
described as part of the antibacterial function. However, since the components of NETs are …

[HTML][HTML] Neutrophils and neutrophil extracellular trap components: Emerging biomarkers and therapeutic targets for age-related eye diseases

I Martinez-Alberquilla, X Gasull, P Perez-Luna… - Ageing Research …, 2022 - Elsevier
Age-related eye diseases, including dry eye, glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration,
and diabetic retinopathy, represent a major global health issue based on their increasing …

High salt induces a delayed activation of human neutrophils

I Mazzitelli, L Bleichmar, C Melucci, PP Gerber… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
High salt (NaCl) concentrations are found in a number of tissues under physiological and
pathological conditions. Here, we analyzed the effects induced by high salt on the function of …

Proteases and their potential role as biomarkers and drug targets in dry eye disease and ocular surface dysfunction

A Ramos-Llorca, C Scarpellini… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Dry eye disease (DED) is a multifactorial disorder that leads to ocular discomfort, visual
disturbance, and tear film instability. DED is accompanied by an increase in tear osmolarity …

Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) in ocular diseases: an update

J Zeng, M Wu, Y Zhou, M Zhu, X Liu - Biomolecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) are net-like complexes expelled from neutrophils,
composing cell-free deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), histones, and neutrophil granule proteins …

[HTML][HTML] Can the cGAS-STING pathway play a role in the dry eye?

W Ouyang, S Wang, J Hu, Z Liu - Frontiers in Immunology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Dry eye is one of the most common ocular surface diseases in the world and seriously
affects the quality of life of patients. As an immune-related disease, the mechanism of dry …

Combinatorial therapy with immunosuppressive, immunomodulatory and tear substitute eyedrops (“Triple Play”) in recalcitrant immunological ocular surface diseases

EA Katz, S Sunshine, C Mun, M Sarwar, B Surenkhuu… - The Ocular Surface, 2022 - Elsevier
Purpose The current paradigm for therapy of recalcitrant ocular surface diseases (OSD)
consists of a sequential, step-up treatment approach. A combinatorial topical therapy (anti …

The Role of Neutrophil Extracellular Traps in the Ocular System

Y Li, L Xie, W Song, M Huang, Y Cheng… - Current Eye …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: Neutrophils remain at the top of congenital and adaptive immune systems. The
past 20 years witnessed a steep rise in the interest in neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) …

Recombinant Deoxyribonuclease I Eye Drops for Ocular Graft Versus Host Disease: Results of a Randomized Clinical Trial

CS Mun, B Surenkhuu, YF Chen, N Atassi… - Eye & Contact …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Objective: We have previously shown that neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) are present
on the ocular surface of patients with ocular graft versus host disease (oGVHD), contributing …