Djaafar Rehrah

Dr. Djaafar Rehrah


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Academic Career Length

6Years (2021-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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MWMulumebet Worku
Mulumebet Worku
DRDjaafar Rehrah
Djaafar Rehrah
Hamid D IsmailHamid D Ismail
Hamid D Ismail
EAEmmanuel Asiamah
Emmanuel Asiamah
SASarah Adjei-Fremah
Sarah Adjei-Fremah
This review provides insight into the importance of understanding NETosis in cows, sheep, and goats in light of the importance to their health, welfare and use as animal models. Neutrophils are essential to innate immunity, pathogen infection, and inflammatory diseases. The relevance of NETosis as a conserved innate immune response mechanism and the translational implications for public health are presented. Increased understanding of NETosis in ruminants will contribute to the prediction of pathologies and design of strategic interventions targeting NETs. This will help to control pathogens such as coronaviruses and inflammatory diseases such as mastitis that impact all mammals, including humans. Definition of unique attributes of NETosis in ruminants, in comparison to what has been observed in humans, has significant translational implications for one health and global food security, and thus warrants further study.