Wei-Xin Xie

Sustained neutrophil extracellular traps cause fracture nonunion.

Fracture healing is an evolutionarily conserved process that depends on the complex interplay of osteogenic, angiogenic, and inflammatory responses. Impaired bone healing is observed in up to 10 to 15% of patients with fractures and can lead to nonunion, which is the absence of bone healing. Here, we explore a role of...