Author Spotlight: Optimized Method for Isolating Rat Neutrophils and NETs from Bone Marrow

We have developed a method of isolating rat neutrophils and subsequently extracting NETs. This method offers to optimize the accessibility for conducting NETs-related experiments in both rats and rat-derived cell lines. In our study, we conducted a comparation between neutrophils that were isolated from the peripheral blood and bone marrow threads.

Our findings highlight the superiority of bone marrow-derived neutrophils, showcasing a substantial numerical advantage in isolated neutrophil counts alongside their proficient capability to synchronize. Our bone marrow-based method for isolating rat neutrophils and NETs fills a research gap by optimizing isolation techniques for these cell types. Unlike previous methods that primarily used peripheral blood, our protocol targets bone marrow, increasing neutrophil in large yields, and offering a more accurate rat model for studying neutrophil and rat biology.