Macrophage extracellular traps accelerate atherosclerosis progression via Rap1 pathway-mediated necroptosis and phenotypic switching in vascular smooth muscle cells
J Transl Med. 2026 Jul 11. doi: 10.1186/s12967-026-07860-5. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Atherosclerosis (AS) is a primary driver of cardiovascular diseases, with vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) fate being critical for plaque stability. Macrophage extracellular traps (METs) are impli

