Studying neutrophil function in vitro: cell models and environmental factors
M Blanter, M Gouwy, S Struyf - Journal of inflammation research, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Neutrophils are the most abundant immune cell type in the blood and constitute the first line
of defense against invading pathogens. Despite their important role in many diseases, they …
of defense against invading pathogens. Despite their important role in many diseases, they …
Phagosome dynamics during phagocytosis by neutrophils
P Nordenfelt, H Tapper - Journal of leukocyte biology, 2011 - academic.oup.com
The neutrophil is a key player in immunity, and its activities are essential for the resolution of
infections. Neutrophil-pathogen interactions usually trigger a large arsenal of antimicrobial …
infections. Neutrophil-pathogen interactions usually trigger a large arsenal of antimicrobial …
[HTML][HTML] NETs decorated with bioactive IL-33 infiltrate inflamed tissues and induce IFN-α production in patients with SLE
S Georgakis, K Gkirtzimanaki, G Papadaki… - JCI insight, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
IL-33, a nuclear alarmin released during cell death, exerts context-specific effects on
adaptive and innate immune cells, eliciting potent inflammatory responses. We screened …
adaptive and innate immune cells, eliciting potent inflammatory responses. We screened …
Antibody orientation at bacterial surfaces is related to invasive infection
P Nordenfelt, S Waldemarson, A Linder… - Journal of Experimental …, 2012 - rupress.org
Several of the most significant bacterial pathogens in humans, including Streptococcus
pyogenes, express surface proteins that bind IgG antibodies via their fragment crystallizable …
pyogenes, express surface proteins that bind IgG antibodies via their fragment crystallizable …
A NET Outcome
Neutrophils constitute a critical part of innate immunity and are well known for their ability to
phagocytose and kill invading microorganisms. The microbicidal processes employed by …
phagocytose and kill invading microorganisms. The microbicidal processes employed by …
Nonimmune antibody interactions of Group A Streptococcus M and M-like proteins
JO Mills, P Ghosh - PLoS pathogens, 2021 - journals.plos.org
M and M-like proteins are major virulence factors of the widespread and potentially deadly
bacterial pathogen Streptococcus pyogenes. These proteins confer resistance against …
bacterial pathogen Streptococcus pyogenes. These proteins confer resistance against …
Group A streptococci induce stronger M protein-fibronectin interaction when specific human antibodies are bound
S Wrighton, VK Ahnlide, O André, W Bahnan… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Group A streptococcus (GAS) is a highly adapted, human-specific pathogen that is known to
manipulate the immune system through various mechanisms. GAS'M protein constitutes a …
manipulate the immune system through various mechanisms. GAS'M protein constitutes a …
The over expression of long non-coding RNA ANRIL promotes epithelial-mesenchymal transition by activating the ATM-E2F1 signaling pathway in pancreatic cancer …
S Chen, JQ Zhang, JZ Chen, HX Chen, FN Qiu… - International journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
This study aims to investigate the roles of lncRNA ANRIL in epithelial-mesenchymal
transition (EMT) by regulating the ATM-E2F1 signaling pathway in pancreatic cancer (PC) …
transition (EMT) by regulating the ATM-E2F1 signaling pathway in pancreatic cancer (PC) …
Volatile anesthetics affect macrophage phagocytosis
H Zha, E Matsunami, N Blazon-Brown… - PloS one, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Background Perioperative infections, particularly surgical site infections pose significant
morbidity and mortality. Phagocytosis is a critical step for microbial eradication. We …
morbidity and mortality. Phagocytosis is a critical step for microbial eradication. We …
Retinoic acid induces hypersegmentation and enhances cytotoxicity of neutrophils against cancer cells
Hypersegmentation of nuclei is considered a distinct characteristic of the antitumoral
phenotype of neutrophils. Retinoic acid, a metabolite of retinol, reorganizes and induces …
phenotype of neutrophils. Retinoic acid, a metabolite of retinol, reorganizes and induces …