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Editorial
. 2021 Feb;41(2):995-998.
doi: 10.1161/ATVBAHA.120.315633. Epub 2021 Jan 27.

Neutrophil Extracellular Traps as Prognostic Markers in COVID-19: A Welcome Piece to the Puzzle

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Neutrophil Extracellular Traps as Prognostic Markers in COVID-19: A Welcome Piece to the Puzzle

Anna S Ondracek et al. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. 2021 Feb.
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Keywords: Editorials; chromatin; coronavirus; cytokines; extracellular traps; neutrophils.

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Dr Lang has relationships with drug companies, including AOPOrphan Pharmaceuticals AG, Actelion-Janssen, MSD, United Therapeutics, Medtronic, and Ferrer. In addition to being investigator in trials involving these companies, relationships include consultancy service, research grants, and membership of scientific advisory boards. The other author reports no conflicts.

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Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) shed from activated neutrophils (neutrophil body in gray, nucleus and NETs in purple, schematic drawing), and NETs-driven diseases. ARDS indicates acute respiratory distress syndrome; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; and COVID-19, coronavirus disease 2019.

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