A Comparison of Neutrophil Secretion of Cytokines and NET Formation in Response to Lipopolysaccharide and Group B Streptococcus (GBS) in Mice and Rats in vitro
Introduction Neutrophil granulocytes (PMNs) play a crucial role in initial pathogen defense, in part through the release of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs). These web-like structures are essential for pathogen clearance and preventing dissemination but can also elicit excessive inflammation resulting in tissue da...