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Extracellular Release of Citrullinated Vimentin Directly Acts on Osteoclasts to Promote Bone Resorption in a Mouse Model of Periodontitis

48 views | Jul 20 2023

The release of citrullinated vimentin (CV) promotes osteoclastogenesis and bone resorption in periodontitis, suggesting a potential shared pathogenesis with rheumatoid arthritis. [Read the Full Post]

GSK484, an inhibitor of peptidyl arginine deiminase 4, increases the radiosensitivity of colorectal cancer and inhibits neutrophil extracellular traps

45 views | Jun 30 2023

The study demonstrates that the PAD4 inhibitor GSK484 enhances the radiosensitivity of colorectal cancer, induces cell death, and inhibits neutrophil extracellular trap (NET) formation, suggesting its potential as a therapeutic agent for improving treatment outcomes in CRC. [Read the Full Post]

Neutrophil Extracellular Traps Are Increased in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia and Are Differentially Affected by Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors

375 views | Jan 24 2022

Alona Telerman et al. thought that CML was associated with increased NET formation, which was augmented by ponatinib, suggesting a possible role for NETs in promoting vascular toxicity in CML. [Read the Full Post]

Neutrophil Extracellular Traps in Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis

614 views | Jan 30 2021

Thomas M Hofbaue et al. found mechanisms of NET formation, evidence for their involvement in atherosclerosis and thrombosis, and potential therapeutic regimens specifically targeting NET components. [Read the Full Post]