RVCL

RVCL Blog Post: Netosis – Is it a cause of RVCL?

Netosis is the act of neutrophils “shooting out” their DNA and histones as a ‘web-like’ structure usually, to catch bacteria. These Neutrophil Extracellular Traps, or NETS, are quite bactericidal and inflammatory, and improperly controlled Netosis has been linked to various disorders such as Cystic Fibrosis and Covid. A reasonable hypothesis would stipulate that erroneous NET formation may be involved in initiating or exacerbating RVCL.

Read to the complete blog post at RVCL: http://ow.ly/JQPz50LyHto

As The Clayco Foundation continues to propel RVCL research and patient-focused efforts, we want to take a second and highlight a very exciting research project spearheaded by Dr. Zhou at Washington University in St. Louis. Dr. Zhou is a distinguished professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, and has numerous publications, grants, and editorial positions to his name.

Read more about the phenomenal work Dr. Zhou is doing to support our search to cure RVCL: http://ow.ly/exKO50IH262