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ReviewFrontiers in immunology2026

The role of neutrophil extracellular traps in antiphospholipid syndrome.

Chunyao Ren, Youge Su, Hongbin Li, Tingting Ren

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Review in Frontiers in immunology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Chunyao Ren *Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, The Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China.
Youge Su *Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, The Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China.
Hongbin LiDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, The Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China.
Tingting RenDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, The Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China.

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Abstract

Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is an acquired systemic autoimmune disorder characterized clinically by recurrent arterial and venous thrombosis and/or adverse pregnancy outcomes, and laboratory-defined by persistently positive antiphospholipid antibodies (aPLs). Neutrophils are the most abundant white blood cells in the circulation. In APS patients, aPLs abnormally activate neutrophils, causing them to transition from a quiescent state to a highly activated state, which is a central mechanism in disease pathogenesis. Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) are reticular structures composed of DNA, histones, and granular proteins released by neutrophils under stress conditions. As a crucial immune mechanism for neutrophil function, NETs play a vital role in anti-infection and immune responses. However, when overactivated or lacking inhibition, NETs can mediate the development of various diseases. Recent studies indicate that neutrophils and NETs occupy a central position in APS pathogenesis, promoting thrombosis and contributing to pathological processes such as placental dysfunction. This review summarizes the role of NETs in the development and progression of APS.

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Antiphospholipid SyndromeExtracellular TrapsNeutrophilsAnimalsAntibodies, AntiphospholipidFemaleHumansNeutrophil ActivationPregnancyThrombosisAntibodies, Antiphospholipidantiphospholipid syndromeneutrophilneutrophil extracellular trapspathological pregnancythrombotic events

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PMID42206053
PMCPMC13201433

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