Immune cells ‘bandage’ wounds with bacteria-trapping goo via Nature
14 April 2025
Miryam Naddaf
19 March 2025
Cells called neutrophils form gooey rings around sites where skin is punctured, study in mice shows.
Immune cells in the skin ‘cauterize’ open wounds and create ‘band-aids’ to prevent the spread of harmful bacteria and foreign molecules from injury sites, finds a study1 in mice.
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