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World J Orthop. Nov 18, 2025; 16(11): 111242
Published online Nov 18, 2025. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v16.i11.111242
Published online Nov 18, 2025. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v16.i11.111242
Figure 1 Role of neutrophils and neutrophil extracellular traps in heterotopic ossification.
NETs: Neutrophil extracellular traps; SDF-1α: Secrete stromal cell-derived factor-1α; IL-1α: Interleukin-1α; TGF-β: Transforming growth factor β; TLR: Toll-like receptor; CXCR-4: C-X-C motif chemokine receptor 4; MSCs: Mesenchymal stem cells; PI3K: Phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase; Akt: Protein kinase B.
- Citation: Song CY, Yu HP, Mu FY, Lu JS, Yang M, Chang MH, Wang KY. Targeting neutrophil extracellular traps: A novel strategy for treating heterotopic ossification. World J Orthop 2025; 16(11): 111242
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v16/i11/111242.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v16.i11.111242
