The Neutrophil: An Emerging Regulator of Inflammatory and Immune Response
In the past, neutrophils were often reduced to their ability to release preformed mediators and kill pathogens. The present volume of Chemical Immunology and Allergy, however, offers a very broad and timely view by highlighting the versatile functions of neutrophils in inflammatory, immune and antitumoral responses.
Leading investigators uncover novel aspects of neutrophils, such as their capacity to control gene expression at the transcriptional level, or respond to proinflammatory cytokines, cytokine receptor chains (gc) and endogenous anti-inflammatory lipid mediators. Further points under discussion are neutrophils presenting antigens, activating T cells, participating in chemokine networking, and producing IL-12 and other cytokines during infectious diseases. Among the most original findings presented in this publication figure the observations that neutrophils cause increased vascular permeability during acute inflammation, regulate directly the angiogenic process, and influence tumor development. A final article offers a detailed description of the molecular processes affecting neutrophil cell death and survival.
Unique in its field, this valuable volume is recommended reading not only for immunologists and pathologists, but also for cell biologists, hematologists and immunobiologists.
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1 - 23: Transcription Factor Activation in Human NeutrophilsByA. Cloutier;A. CloutierPulmonary Division, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Québec, CanadaSearch for other works by this author on:P.P. McDonaldP.P. McDonaldPulmonary Division, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Québec, CanadaSearch for other works by this author on:
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24 - 44: Phenotypic and Functional Changes of Cytokine-Activated NeutrophilsByC. Galligan;C. GalliganLaboratory of Molecular Immunoregulation, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute at Frederick, Frederick, Md., USASearch for other works by this author on:T. YoshimuraT. YoshimuraLaboratory of Molecular Immunoregulation, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute at Frederick, Frederick, Md., USASearch for other works by this author on:
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45 - 63: Expression of MHC Class II Antigen and Coreceptor Molecules in Polymorphonuclear NeutrophilsByG.M. Hänsch;G.M. HänschInstitut für Immunologie, Universität Heidelberg, Heidelberg, GermanySearch for other works by this author on:C. WagnerC. WagnerInstitut für Immunologie, Universität Heidelberg, Heidelberg, GermanySearch for other works by this author on:
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64 - 80: Phenotypic and Functional Change of Neutrophils Activated by Cytokines Utilizing the Common Cytokine Receptor Gamma ChainByD. GirardD. GirardINRS-Institut Armand-Frappier, Université du Québec, Pointe-Claire, Québec, CanadaSearch for other works by this author on:
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81 - 94: The Evolving Role of the Neutrophil in Chemokine NetworksByS.S. Cheng;S.S. ChengaGraduate Program in Cellular and Molecular Biology andSearch for other works by this author on:S.L. KunkelS.L. KunkelbDepartment of Pathology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Mich., USASearch for other works by this author on:
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95 - 114: Neutrophil Production of IL-12 and Other Cytokines during Microbial InfectionByE.Y. Denkers;E.Y. DenkersDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y., USASearch for other works by this author on:L. Del Rio;L. Del RioDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y., USASearch for other works by this author on:S. BennounaS. BennounaDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y., USASearch for other works by this author on:
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115 - 145: Novel Pathways and Endogenous Mediators in Anti-Inflammation and ResolutionByC.N. Serhan;C.N. SerhanCenter for Experimental Therapeutics and Reperfusion Injury, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass., USASearch for other works by this author on:B. LevyB. LevyCenter for Experimental Therapeutics and Reperfusion Injury, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass., USASearch for other works by this author on:
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146 - 166: Regulation of Vascular Permeability by Neutrophils in Acute InflammationByL. LindbomL. LindbomDepartment of Physiology and Pharmacology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, SwedenSearch for other works by this author on:
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167 - 181: Neutrophils and Angiogenesis: Potential Initiators of the Angiogenic CascadeByR. Benelli;R. BenelliIstituto Nazionale per la Ricera sul Cancro, Genoa, ItalySearch for other works by this author on:A. Albini;A. AlbiniIstituto Nazionale per la Ricera sul Cancro, Genoa, ItalySearch for other works by this author on:D. NoonanD. NoonanIstituto Nazionale per la Ricera sul Cancro, Genoa, ItalySearch for other works by this author on:
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182 - 203: Neutrophils in the Antitumoral Immune ResponseByE. Di Carlo;E. Di CarloaDepartment of Oncology and Neurosciences, ‘G. d’Annunzio’ University, Chieti,Search for other works by this author on:G. Forni;G. FornibDepartment of Clinical and Biological Sciences, University of Turin, Orbassano, andcCenter for Experimental Research and Medical Studies (CERMS), Ospedale San Giovanni Battista, Torino, ItalySearch for other works by this author on:P. MusianiP. MusianiaDepartment of Oncology and Neurosciences, ‘G. d’Annunzio’ University, Chieti,Search for other works by this author on:
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204 - 224: Regulation of Neutrophil ApoptosisByS.W. Edwards;S.W. EdwardsaSchool of Biological Sciences andSearch for other works by this author on:D.A. Moulding;D.A. MouldingaSchool of Biological Sciences andSearch for other works by this author on:R.J. MootsR.J. MootsbDepartment of Medicine, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UKSearch for other works by this author on: