
pmid: 28637894
Abstract Neutrophils are professional phagocytes that constitute the first line of defense in humans. The primary function of neutrophils is to eliminate invading pathogens through oxidative and nonoxidative mechanisms. Because neutrophils rapidly migrate into inflammatory foci via diapedesis and chemotaxis, neutrophil recruitment has long been considered a hallmark of inflammation. Recent advances in intravital microscopic technologies using animal model systems have enabled researchers to directly visualize neutrophil trafficking. Consequently, the specific mechanisms of neutrophil transmigration have been identified, and even the reverse migration of neutrophils can be verified visually. Moreover, the detailed phenomena of neutrophil infiltration into various organs, such as the liver, lymphoid organs, and CNS have been identified. This progress in the study of neutrophil migration from the blood vessels to organs results in a deeper understanding of these immune cells’ motility and morphology, which are closely related to the spatiotemporal regulation of the overall immune response. In this review, we discuss our current understanding of neutrophil trafficking in various organs.
Cell Movement/immunology*, Neutrophils, neutrophil, 610, cell trafficking/adhesion, Organ Specificity/immunology, Neutrophils/immunology*, Neutrophil Infiltration, Cell Movement, Organ Specificity, neutrophil trafficking, 616, Neutrophil Infiltration*, Animals, Humans, chemotaxis
Cell Movement/immunology*, Neutrophils, neutrophil, 610, cell trafficking/adhesion, Organ Specificity/immunology, Neutrophils/immunology*, Neutrophil Infiltration, Cell Movement, Organ Specificity, neutrophil trafficking, 616, Neutrophil Infiltration*, Animals, Humans, chemotaxis
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