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Basophils exhibit antibacterial activity through extracellular trap formation.

Allergy (2015-06-05)
S Yousefi, M Morshed, P Amini, D Stojkov, D Simon, S von Gunten, T Kaufmann, H-U Simon
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Basophils are primarily associated with immunomodulatory functions in allergic diseases and parasitic infections. Recently, it has been demonstrated that both activated human and mouse basophils can form extracellular DNA traps (BETs) containing mitochondrial DNA and granule proteins. In this report, we provide evidence that, in spite of an apparent lack of phagocytic activity, basophils can kill bacteria through BET formation.

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4-hidroxitamoxifeno, ≥70% Z isomer (remainder primarily E-isomer)
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IL-3 human, recombinant, expressed in E. coli, ≥98% (SDS-PAGE), ≥98% (HPLC)