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Review
. 2014 Jul;15(7):602-11.
doi: 10.1038/ni.2921.

Neutrophils at work

William M Nauseef  1 , Niels Borregaard  2
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Review

Neutrophils at work

William M Nauseef et al. Nat Immunol. 2014 Jul.

Abstract

In this Review we discuss data demonstrating recently recognized aspects of neutrophil homeostasis in the steady state, granulopoiesis in 'emergency' conditions and interactions of neutrophils with the adaptive immune system. We explore in vivo observations of the recruitment of neutrophils from blood to tissues in models of blood-borne infections versus bacterial invasion through epithelial linings. We examine data on novel aspects of the activation of NADPH oxidase and the heterogeneity of phagosomes and, finally, consider the importance of two neutrophil-derived biological agents: neutrophil extracellular traps and ectosomes.

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