Neutrophil Extracellular Traps Formation Post-hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

Identifying the post-transplantation phase wherein neutrophils recover their ability to release NETs could shed new light on the mechanism responsible for the increased susceptibility to infection among these patients and aid in improving their prophylactic antimicrobial treatment. Therefore, we aim to examine neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) formation, in relation to other neutrophil functions like chemotaxis, superoxide production, hydrogen peroxide production, and the presence of myeloperoxidase, in pediatric patients undergoing autologous and allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT).