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Review Article

Targeting Neutrophil Extracellular Traps: A New Strategy for the Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke Based on Thrombolysis Resistance

Genquan Huang‡   *
1   Jiaxing University Master Degree Cultivation Base, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
,
Hao Wu‡   *
1   Jiaxing University Master Degree Cultivation Base, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
,
Bintong Lin
1   Jiaxing University Master Degree Cultivation Base, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
,
Dezhi Deng
2   Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, The First Hospital of Jiaxing, Jiaxing, People's Republic of China
,
Yuan Liu
3   Department of Neurology, Xi'an Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Xi'an, People's Republic of China
,
Juan Qu
2   Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, The First Hospital of Jiaxing, Jiaxing, People's Republic of China
,
Junjie Xu
2   Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, The First Hospital of Jiaxing, Jiaxing, People's Republic of China
,
Baoxiang Wang
2   Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, The First Hospital of Jiaxing, Jiaxing, People's Republic of China
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Funding This research was supported by Zhejiang Provincial Medical and Health Science and Technology Program Project (2025KY1581) and Jiaxing First Hospital Supporting Discipline—Neurology (2023-ZC-006).
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Abstract

Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is a life-threatening thrombotic disorder, with intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) serving as the first-line treatment during its acute phase. However, thrombolysis resistance diminishes the success rate of early reperfusion. Recent studies have highlighted neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) as a critical factor contributing to thrombolysis resistance. Targeting NETs with deoxyribonuclease I (DNase I) has been shown to significantly improve the thrombolytic efficacy of recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA) and reduce the risk of hemorrhagic transformation. In this review, we summarize current knowledge on the mechanisms by which NETs contribute to thrombosis and thrombolysis resistance, explore the prospective and feasibility of targeting NETs to improve thrombolysis, providing information about the creation of innovative thrombolytic treatment approaches for AIS.

Keywords

neutrophil extracellular traps - acute ischemic stroke - thrombolysis resistance - deoxyribonuclease I - intravenous thrombolysis

* These authors contributed equally to this article.




Publication History

Received: 30 January 2025

Accepted: 06 May 2025

Article published online:
03 June 2025

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