Neutrophils in tissue injury and repair

• Published in: Cell and tissue research Vol. 371; no. 3; pp. 531 - 539
• Main Author: Wang, Jing
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 01.03.2018; Springer; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Biomedical and Life Sciences; Biomedicine; Health aspects; Homeostasis; Human Genetics; Immune response; Innate immunity; Leukocytes (neutrophilic); Molecular Medicine; Neutrophils; plasticity; Proteomics; Review; tissue repair; Regeneration; Angiogenesis; Repair; Injury; Neutrophils

As one of the first defenders of innate immune response, neutrophils make a rapid and robust response against infection or harmful agents. While traditionally regarded as suicidal killers that cause collateral tissue damage, recent findings on neutrophil extracellular trap formation, heterogeneity a...