Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease influenced by both
genetic, epigenetic and environmental factors. The discovery of new gene polymorphisms …

Neutrophils are the most abundant leukocytes in human blood and critical actors of the
immune system. Many neutrophil functions and facets of their activity in vivo were revealed …

Although elevated levels of anti-citrullinated protein antibodies (ACPAs) are a hallmark of
rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the in vivo functions of these antibodies remain unclear. Here, we …

Microplastics (MPs) are a type of emerging pollutant, posing a great threat to human and
animal health. While recent studies have revealed the link between MPs exposure and liver …

Extracellular DNA traps (ETs) represent an immune response by which cells release
essential materials like chromatin and granular proteins. Previous studies have …

Sepsis results in millions of deaths every year, with acute lung injury (ALI) being one of the
leading causes of mortality in septic patients. As neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) are …

Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a leading cause of gastrointestinal-related hospital admissions
with significant morbidity and mortality. Although the underlying pathophysiology of AP is …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a progressive autoimmune disease that mainly affects the inner
lining of the synovial joints and leads to chronic inflammation. While RA is not known as …

The generation of post-translational modifications (PTMs) in human proteins is a
physiological process leading to structural and immunologic variety in proteins, with …

Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease characterized by synovium hyperplasia and
bone destruction. Macrophage extracellular traps are released from macrophages under …