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Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (F.S.P.)

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Electron microscopy image of a neutrophil with electrodense granules. The liberation of "caged" ROS by the enzyme elastase contained in these granules can be exploited to generate therapeutic effects.

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CNIC

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