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of neutrophil research, however, precludes a Mature neutrophils emerge from the bone
comprehensive review of the subject matter. marrow intent on pursuing one simple, yet
In this review, we intend to provide a survey essential, question: Has host integrity been
of basic neutrophil biology and function, while compromised by potentially harmful invaders?
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emphasizing recent advances in neutrophil re- Should the answer prove to be yes, the
search and providing a critical assessment of neutrophil must swiftly enact a carefully
some current reports on PMN action. choreographed process to locate, attack, and
Our survey of the neutrophil begins in destroy the potential threat. At its disposal is
adult bone marrow where, under the in- an impressive arsenal of antimicrobial weapons
struction of growth factors and cytokines, that are deadly, indiscriminate, and brutish in
pluripotent hematopoietic cells differentiate their application. Although effective in their
into myeloblasts, a developmental cell type destructive capacity, these weapons can prove
committed to becoming granulocytes. As these to be just as dangerous to the host cells as to
precursor cells mature to neutrophils, they syn- their intended targets, the microbial invaders.
thesize proteins that are sorted into different Therefore, their deployment must be executed
granules (5). Traditionally, granules have been with exquisite precision and timing, at locations
subdivided into three different classes based where they are both contained and effective.
on their resident cargo molecules: azurophilic, How then does the neutrophil locate and
specic, and gelatinase granules. Although this identify infections? How does it transition
subdivision is practical, these designations are at the correct time and place from an in-
largely articial. Granules are formed through a active cellular bystander to a fully activated
continuous process; vesicles bud from the Golgi microbial killing machine? This transition
apparatus and fuse, producing granular struc- process, during which the neutrophil inte-
tures. The content of these structures is dic- grates a complex barrage of environmental
tated by the transcriptional program active at cues and translates them into specic actions,
the time of their formation. As the maturing is known as neutrophil activation. As it
neutrophil sequentially alters its transcriptional pursues microbes, the neutrophil will enact an
prole, granule content changes, resulting in a impressive multitude of cellular mechanisms:
continuum of granule species with overlapping It will mobilize secretory vesicles and granules,
cargoes (6). identify chemotactic gradients and traverse
The release of neutrophils from the bone them through destruction and reorganization
marrow is tightly regulated in healthy in- of the actin skeleton, penetrate the endothelial
dividuals: Chemokines control the passage barrier and navigate a course through the
of PMNs into circulation and maintain a basement membrane, and begin transcription
pool of cells ready for release in case of of cytokines for recruitment of new immune
cells. Ultimately, upon arriving at the infection family kinases, Syk, phosphoinositide 3-kinase
site, it will seek the insulting pathogens and (PI3K), and p38 mitogen-activated protein
unleash its extensive arsenal of antimicrobial kinase (1113). This cascade initiates a number
Selectins:
transmembrane weapons. The initiation of these processes oc- of changes in neutrophil biology and sets the
glycoproteins that curs in the bloodstream, where the neutrophil stage for integrin activation and rm adhesion.
mediate cell adhesion acts as a monitor for host distress, patrolling After selectin-mediated rolling, neutrophils
via binding to sugar vessels and vigilantly seeking out indications of enter a rm adhesion state mediated by the
moieties
an incipient inammatory response. 2 integrin family of proteins (LFA-1 and
Integrins: Mac-1 proteins on the neutrophil); rm adhe-
transmembrane
sion is characterized by the arrest of neutrophil
receptors that mediate NEUTROPHIL ACTIVATION
attachment to the rolling in preparation for transendothelial
extracellular matrix, as At inammatory sites, bacterial-derived and migration (13, 14). As the neutrophil rolls
well as direct cell-cell host-produced inammatory signals are along the endothelium, interaction with
interaction and
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in oxygen
consumption upon as the classical chemoattractants and cytokines engage their endothelial ligands, members of
neutrophil activation tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-, interleukin the ICAM-1 immunoglobulin superfamily,
due to production of (IL)-1, and IL-17, prompt endothelial cells to resulting in arrest of neutrophil rolling and
ROS by the NADPH produce adhesion molecules on their luminal rm adhesion. This integrin engagement, as
oxidase
side: the P-selectins, E-selectins, and several well as continuing input from inammatory
members of the integrin superfamily, the chemoattractants and cytokines, prepares the
ICAMs (5). As neutrophils traverse the circu- neutrophil for its nal chemotactic pursuit: The
latory system, they continuously and randomly cell spreads, producing a leading-edge lamel-
probe the vessel wall; the postcapillary venules, lipodium where chemokine and phagocytic
where ow dynamics and the constricted space receptors are concentrated, the cytoskeleton is
are particularly amenable to increased random rebuilt and targeted toward movement along
probing, are often the best-suited location chemotactic gradients, and initiation of the
for neutrophils to encounter the stimulated neutrophil oxidative burst begins (17, 18).
endothelial cells (7, 8). Now rmly adhered, the neutrophil must
On the surface of neutrophils, two constitu- negotiate a path through the endothelium into
tively expressed proteins are critical for recog- the underlying tissue. In a process dependent
nition of the endothelial inammatory signals: on 2 integrins and ICAMs, neutrophils
the glycoprotein P-selectin glycoprotein crawl along the vessel wall until a preferred
ligand-1 (PSGL-1) and L-selectin (9, 10). Upon site of transmigration is reached (1921).
random contact with the endothelium, these Upon arrival at an endothelial cell junction, a
molecules engage the P- and E-selectins of complex interaction between (a) the neutrophil
endothelial cells, resulting in selectin-mediated integrins and their endothelial partners and
tethering of neutrophils to the vessel wall. (b) neutrophil surface proteins and various
This is followed by a characteristic rolling of endothelial junction molecules results in trans-
neutrophils along the endothelium. It is here migration through the endothelial junction
that the complex activation cascade begins (13). Once through the endothelial lining,
and the neutrophil commitment to microbial the neutrophil must navigate the basement
killing commences. What changes occur in the membrane, a protein mesh consisting largely
neutrophil at this early time point? The engage- of laminins and collagen type IV. Speculation
ment of PSGL-1 and L-selectin on neutrophils abounds that granule proteases assist in this
activates a variety of kinases, including Src migration by digesting the protein mesh
toward the invading microbes, pursuing host- neutrophil-recruiting chemokines and ac-
produced cytokines (e.g., IL-8) and, in parallel, tivators, IL-8. At low concentrations, IL-8
pathogen-derived chemoattractants (e.g., stimulates L-selectin shedding and increased
fMLP). During this process, these chemoat- expression of 2 integrins; slightly higher
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trophils and the Elimination of Microbes, mechanisms, a process that gradually leads
below). to complete activation and culminates in the
The initiation of these microbicidal actions premiere killing functions of phagocytosis,
indicates the nal stage of the neutrophils degranulation, and NETosis. It is, therefore,
journey through the activation process. How- more insightful to view neutrophil activation
ever, a prominent question remains largely as a continuum of processes, priming steps,
unanswered by the preceding exposition: What and signal cascades with varying effects and
exactly is meant by the (admittedly ambiguous) outcomes, all focused on the realization of
phrase neutrophil activation? A quick scan one goal: the transition of naive, circulating
of the literature presents the inexperienced neutrophils to their microbe-eliminating,
reader with a sometimes rather conicting (and tissue-resident counterparts (Figure 1).
overwhelming) view of neutrophil activation.
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for decades. This is, however, an oversimpli- neutrophil is both effective and ruthless in
ed view of a complex process. The myriad its simplicity: (1) kill microbes, (2) do no
interactions that occur during a neutrophils harm to the host, and (3) when in doubt, see
journey toward an inammatory site must be rule 1. To fulll this antimicrobial agenda,
Neutrophil
Integrin
P-selectin and ICAM
PSGL-1, E-selectin
L-selectin
Phagocytosis
Endothelial cell Degranulation
Cytokine secretion
NETs
Figure 1
Neutrophil recruitment to sites of inammation. The circulating neutrophil must recognize signs of
inammation and migrate to areas where its antimicrobial arsenal is needed for the elimination of infection.
(a) Close to the inammatory sites, stimulated endothelial cells expose a class of molecules, the selectins,
which serve to capture circulating neutrophils and tether them to the endothelium. (b) Selectin-mediated
rolling along chemoattractant gradients then ensues, followed by (c) integrin-mediated rm adhesion.
Subsequently, the neutrophil traverses through the endothelium and arrives at the site of inammation.
Here, the neutrophil releases cytokines that recruit other immune cells, and it begins to implement its
antimicrobial agenda. Among the processes employed are engulfment of microbes via receptor-mediated
phagocytosis, release of granular antimicrobial molecules through degranulation, and formation of
neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs).
neutrophils possess an array of toxic weapons needs of neutrophils. Granules are, however,
that are carefully regulated through controlled far more than just latent repository organelles
mechanisms. These antimicrobial weapons for dangerous substances; they are active and in-
Inflammation:
vary considerably in their methods of action dispensable participants in almost all neutrophil recruitment and
and thus reect the neutrophils attempt to activities during inammation. activation of immune
exploit any and all weaknesses that microbes As mentioned above, there are three cells upon infection or
might present during the course of infection. fundamental types of granules in neutrophils injury; when
uncontrolled it leads to
An understanding of these weapons, their (Figure 2). Azurophilic granules (also known
tissue damage
action, and their method of release is critical as peroxidase-positive or primary granules) are
to understanding neutrophil function. the largest, measuring approximately 0.3 M
in diameter, and are the rst formed during
neutrophil maturation. They are named for
Granules and Degranulation their ability to take up the basic dye azure A and
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The neutrophil must safely transport a plethora contain myeloperoxidase (MPO), an enzyme
of dangerous substances through the blood- critical in the oxidative burst (32, 33). Other
stream and then correctly deploy them at the cargo of this granule class include the defensins,
appropriate time. Therefore, it comes as no lysozyme, bactericidal/permeability-increasing
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surprise that a specialty storage organelle has protein (BPI), and a number of serine proteases:
evolved in neutrophils: the granule. Expect- neutrophil elastase (NE), proteinase 3 (PR3),
edly, these structures are replete with speci- and cathepsin G (CG) (34). As such, these
cally tuned mechanics that address the unique granules are brimming with antimicrobial
Degranulation
propensity
Elastase Gelatinase
Defensin
Figure 2
Neutrophil granules. Neutrophil granules carry a rich variety of antimicrobials and signaling molecules. They are typically divided into
three types (primary or azurophilic, secondary or specic, and tertiary or gelatinase). Additionally, structures called secretory vesicles
are also considered to be a granule subset. Considerable overlap exists in the cargo of the different granules, and their contents seem
determined by the timepoint during hematopoiesis at which they are produced (5). Granules also differ in their ability to mobilize, with
secretory vesicles being the rst to fuse with the plasma membrane and the azurophilic granules demonstrating the least degranulation
propensity.
compounds and function as a primary reposi- granule subset has been traditionally associated
tory for the molecular weaponry of neutrophils. with a particular stage of neutrophil activation.
The second class of granules, the specic (or After neutrophils contact the endothelium,
secondary) granules, are smaller (0.1 M stimulation through selectins and chemoattrac-
diameter), do not contain MPO, and are char- tants induces mobilization of secretory vesi-
acterized by the presence of the glycoprotein cles, whose membranes are rich in key factors
lactoferrin. These granules are formed after necessary for continued activation of the neu-
azurophilic granules; they also contain a wide trophil, including, among others, the 2 inte-
range of antimicrobial compounds including grins, complement and fMLP receptors, as well
NGAL, hCAP-18, and lysozyme (33, 35). The as the FcRIII receptor CD16 (5, 38, 39, 42).
third class, the gelatinase (tertiary) granules, are Fusion of the secretory vesicles with the plasma
also MPO-negative, are smaller than specic membrane exposes these components to the ex-
granules, and contain few antimicrobials, ternal environment. This results in the transi-
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but they serve as a storage location for a tion to rm adhesion, mediated by 2 integrin
number of metalloproteases, such as gelatinase interaction with the endothelium. As they pro-
and leukolysin. These granules are also the ceed through the endothelium, neutrophils are
last population of granules formed during exposed to further activation signals that initiate
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neutrophil maturation (5). Finally, a fourth set mobilization of gelatinase granules, thereby re-
of structures, the secretory vesicles, are also leasing metalloproteases. The activity of these
commonly considered part of the neutrophil proteases may help neutrophils traverse the
granule family. In contrast to the classical basement membrane, although this has not
granules, these do not bud from the Golgi, been conclusively demonstrated (43, 44).
but instead are formed through endocytosis At the inammatory site, complete acti-
in the end stages of neutrophil maturation vation of the neutrophil ensues, prompting
(36). Consequently, their cargo consists pre- initiation of the oxidative burst and mobiliza-
dominantly of plasma-derived proteins such as tion of the azurophilic and specic granules.
albumin. The membrane of secretory vesicles These granules either fuse with the phagosome
serves as a reservoir for a number of important (see section on Phagocytosis, below), con-
membrane-bound molecules employed during tributing to the antimicrobial activities of this
neutrophil migration. compartment, or fuse with the plasma mem-
As a neutrophil proceeds through activation, brane, releasing their potent antimicrobials
granules are mobilized and fuse with either the into the tissue. The fusion of specic granules
plasma membrane or the phagosome, releasing with the plasma or phagosomal membrane is of
their contents into the respective environment. particular importance for the oxidative burst,
In both cases, the membrane of the granule as avocytochrome b558, a component of the
becomes a permanent part of the target mem- NADPH oxidase machinery, resides in the
brane, thus altering its molecular composition specic granule membrane (45). This fusion
(6). The different classes of granules demon- permits assembly of the NADPH oxidase com-
strate varying propensities for mobilization in plex and allows reactive oxygen species (ROS)
response to inammatory signals: Azurophilic production both inside the phagolysosome and
granules are the most difcult to mobilize, fol- outside of the cell. Degranulation of primary
lowed by specic granules, gelatinase granules, and secondary granules contributes to the
and nally, secretory vesicles (3741). The creation of an antimicrobial milieu at the in-
underlying mechanisms for this differential ammatory site and produces an environment
mobilization are not entirely understood, al- inhospitable to invading pathogens.
though regulation of intracellular calcium levels The release of granular proteins during de-
appears to play a salient role (32, 39). Because granulation presents the astute observer with
of this varying mobilization propensity, each a tempting proposition: Could these granular
components also serve as signaling molecules whereas others may be redundant. One of the
for subsequent inammatory cell recruitment? challenges in understanding the neutrophils
Recent studies have provided experimental evi- antimicrobial mechanisms is to study their
dence suggesting this does seem to be the case: function during concerted action and in con-
Granule proteins from neutrophils, including ditions that mimic an infection site. Therefore,
PR3 and azurocidin, can induce monocyte re- testing the relevance of antimicrobials in vivo
cruitment. Furthermore, neutrophil granule is essential. This is, however, particularly chal-
proteins may increase macrophage bacterial lenging; ablation of a single antimicrobial gene
clearance by enhancing phagocytosis (46). This may only subtly affect immune defense. In ad-
could be advantageous in situations in which the dition, much biochemical identication of neu-
extracellular concentration of released granule trophil antimicrobials has been performed in
proteins is insufcient to exert extensive micro- rabbits and humans, species with abundant neu-
bicidal effects. In such cases, the granule pro- trophils. Mice, which are genetically tractable,
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teins would instead operate as signaling and re- have neutrophils that function differently from
cruitment factors (see section on Neutrophils those of other species. Indeed, as already men-
in Immune Cell Cross Talk, below). tioned, mice lack the genes for some antimicro-
By necessity, most data on neutrophil bials identied in humans. Interestingly, there
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degranulation and its effects on neutrophil ac- are few clinically relevant innate immune de-
tivity have been acquired through biochemical ciencies that directly link antimicrobial activ-
approaches performed exclusively in vitro. A ity with a particular mutation. Thus, with few
pertinent question therefore presents itself: Is exceptions, evidence for clinical or biological
this process truly relevant during the in vivo relevance of these molecules is still lacking.
inammatory response? The data here are There are three main types of antimicro-
sparse, and understandably so: Historically, the bials: (a) cationic peptides and proteins that
possibilities for such an in vivo observation have bind to microbial membranes, (b) enzymes,
been restrained by technical limitations. Most and (c) proteins that deprive microorganisms
evidence for in vivo degranulation relies on of essential nutrients. Here we present an
observation of increased levels of extracellular overview of this rich eld of investigation.
granular proteins at inammatory sites. Even There are more than 800 antimicrobial
so, release of granular components could occur peptides described in nature, some of them
primarily through other means, most notably highly conserved throughout evolution (47).
through formation of neutrophil extracellular These peptides are often charged, a feature that
traps, cell damage, or cell lysis. With the probably promotes their initial interaction with
advent of intravital microscopy techniques, microbial surfaces. Under articial conditions,
direct observation of the degranulation process many of these peptides disrupt the membrane
in vivo may soon be realized. integrity. Because in vitro tests are often exe-
cuted at high antimicrobial concentrations to
obtain maximal microbial killing in the shortest
Antimicrobial Proteins possible time, it is unclear whether this disrup-
Neutrophils produce a plethora of peptides and tion reects their mechanism of action under
proteins that directly or indirectly kill microbes physiological conditions. Alternatively, some
(Table 1). Many of these antimicrobials were antimicrobials are thought to disrupt essential
identied through biochemical fractionation of microbial functions, such as DNA replication,
neutrophil extracts, and their in vitro activity transcription, or production of energy. Little
is easily demonstrated in optimized conditions; is known about antimicrobial concentrations
nonetheless, showing in vivo relevance is chal- achieved at inammatory sites or in the phago-
lenging. The diversity of antimicrobials sug- some. This information, as well as information
gests that some of them evolved to act together, about the synergistic interactions of different
a
Only direct actions of neutrophil antimicrobial proteins on microbes are listed in the table.
antimicrobials, is essential for designing appro- from larger proteins, and in addition to their
priate in vitro conditions to probe mechanisms antimicrobial activity, they may potentiate
of action. DNA activation of dendritic cells (DCs) (50).
The neutrophil cationic antimicrobial Neutrophils also contain a number of
peptides include defensins and cathelicidins. full-length cationic antimicrobial proteins,
Neutrophils mostly produce -defensins, a including BPI and histones. BPI is cationic
protein family whose members possess multi- and binds LPS avidly, much like its structural
ple disulde bonds and whose structures may cousin the LPS binding protein. BPI binding to
change under physiological conditions and LPS results in increased bacterial permeability
increase their activity (48). A surprising num- and hydrolysis of bacterial phospholipids; cell
ber of functions are assigned to defensins, but death then follows (51). Interestingly, histones
none have been validated in vivo. Interestingly, are extremely effective antimicrobials and
inhibition of bacterial cell wall synthesis (49) were one of the rst antimicrobials described
was recently shown at low concentrations that (52). The signicance of histones (and of the
may be more similar to those present at inam- peptides derived from them) as microbials
matory sites. Cathelicidins, including the well- remains to be demonstrated in vivo (53).
studied LL-37, are proteolytically processed Given their dual role as an architectural
cidins) that exhibit differing specicities. They Downstream of superoxide, many potential
are tightly regulated intra- and extracellularly reactions can occur (for details, see References
by serpins, indicating that their activity is 6264). Superoxide, though not a strong
deployed under specic conditions. NE cleaves
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inammation, which explains why CGD (73, 74). Furthermore, superoxide generation
patients often suffer from autoinammatory leads to an ionic inux into the phagosome to
diseases (67). compensate for charge; this may activate gran-
Paradoxically, although MPO is required ule proteases by releasing them from their pu-
for neutrophil microbicidal activity in vitro, tative matrix (75). There is controversy around
MPO-decient individuals do not have striking which ions and which channel are responsible
clinical manifestations (68, 69). Some MPO- for charge compensation, but this theory of
decient individuals suffer from frequent or se- protease activation is certainly intriguing (69).
vere infections, especially with Candida species, Studies of ROS are hampered by various
and a few have been mistaken for CGD patients. technical issues. Ideally, a probe for ROS
However, most MPO-decient individuals in should be specic, targetable to particular
the developed world have apparently normal intracellular compartments, and capable of
immunity. The mild effects of MPO deciency being used in vivo. Traditional probes for
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suggest that MPOs products are not essential ROS do not meet these specications; in
for antimicrobial action. Indeed, in the absence addition, the probes often become radical
of MPO, other reactive species (e.g., superox- species (76). One promising new approach
ide, hydrogen peroxide, hydroperoxyl radical, for ROS detection that meets these criteria is
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peroxynitrite) can still be produced in the the use of redox-sensitive uorescent protein-
neutrophil phagosome; hydroperoxyl radical is based probes, such as roGFP and HyPer
predicted to be present at antimicrobial concen- (76). Other methods that can be used in vivo
trations (65). However, there may be a broader include transcription proling of superoxide
reason for this discrepancy. Modern technolo- or hydrogen peroxidesensitive genes as well
gies can distinguish between individuals who as the detection of relatively stable products of
are partially and completely MPO decient, reactive oxygen using mass spectrometry (76).
and partial MPO deciency does not correlate
with pathology (70). Residual activity of MPO
may be sufcient for antimicrobial activity: In Phagocytosis
the case of CGD, even 1% of normal NADPH Phagocytosis is the major mechanism to re-
oxidase activity leads to an improved prognosis move pathogens and cell debris. It is an active,
(71). Epidemiological studies distinguishing receptor-mediated process during which a par-
the degrees of MPO deciency and their ticle is internalized by the cell membrane into
correlation with clinical manifestations may be a vacuole called the phagosome. As with other
necessary to understand the function of MPO. phagocytes, the mechanistic details of internal-
In addition to direct antimicrobial action, ization depend on the type of interaction be-
ROS can modify host molecules. Because tween the neutrophil and the microorganism.
these species are highly reactive, they are often Interaction can be direct, through recognition
thought to be too nonspecic to be involved in of PAMPs by pattern-recognition receptors, or
signaling. However, specicity can be achieved opsonin mediated. The latter mechanism is bet-
on the submolecular level, by cellular redox ter characterized and includes two prototypical
buffering systems and by limited diffusion of examples: FcR-mediated phagocytosis, which
ROS owing to their short half-lives (72). A relies on the formation of pseudopod extensions
well-studied example of ROS in signaling is for engulfment of IgG-opsonized particles, and
the reversible regulation of various targets complement receptor-mediated phagocytosis,
(including phosphatases, metalloproteinases, which does not require membrane extensions
and caspases) by direct oxidation of cysteine or pseudopods (77).
residues. In addition, neutrophil granule After engulfment, the nascent phagosome
proteases can be regulated by oxidative inacti- is relatively benign to microorganisms, acquir-
vation of their inhibitors or by direct oxidation ing its lethal properties only after a drastic
toxic to most pathogens. Neutrophil phago- disease models in vivo; they are thought to
somal pH regulation also differs signicantly kill microbes by exposing them to high local
from that observed in macrophages. While the concentrations of antimicrobials (89).
macrophage phagosome gradually acidies, The mechanism of NET formation is not
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NET formation, such as NADPH oxidase, establishing the correct environmental condi-
MPO, and NE, are also critical for other an- tions to launch the adaptive immune response.
timicrobial neutrophil functions. For now, the The cytokines released by PMNs are often
Cystic fibrosis:
caused by defects in evidence for the relevance of NETs is indirect. synthesized de novo. Although neutrophils
the CFTR ion On the one hand, bacteria that express DNases transcribe little after leaving the bone marrow,
transporter, as virulence factors disseminate more efciently once activated, these cells undergo a tran-
characterized by thick, in the host, which may point to evolutionary scriptional burst that results in the synthesis
sticky mucus and
pressure to avoid entrapment by NETs (99, of signaling molecules (110, 111). Compared
decreases in lung and
digestive function 100). In addition, a persistent Aspergillus with other immune cells (e.g., macrophages),
infection in a CGD patient was cleared after neutrophils typically produce lower amounts
gene therapy, which restored NADPH oxidase of cytokines per cell, but they are so abundant
activity, NET formation, and NET-mediated at inammatory sites that their contribution
but not phagocytosis-mediated killing by the to total cytokine levels is signicant (4). Fur-
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patients neutrophils ex vivo (101). On the other thermore, neutrophil-secreted proteases can
hand, the immune system has redundant mech- modulate signaling networks in vivo through
anisms to ght infection, and it may be that cytokine processing (112).
NETs are especially important under certain The initial neutrophil cytokine response is
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conditions, such as during infections with large an appeal for immunological reinforcement.
pathogens that are not readily phagocytosed. The most abundantly produced cytokine, IL-8,
NETs can also have detrimental effects on primarily serves to recruit other neutrophils
the host. Because NETs expose self molecules (113). Similarly, neutrophil-derived proinam-
extracellularly, they lead to autoimmunity: matory IL-1 and TNF- induce other cells
NETs have been implicated in systemic to produce neutrophil chemoattractants (114,
lupus erythematosus (SLE), an autoimmune 115) (for a comprehensive list of cytokines
disease characterized by the formation of produced by neutrophils, please see References
autoantibodies, often against chromatin and 115, 116). In addition to cytokines, neutrophils
neutrophil components (102106) (see section release other signaling mediators, including
on Autoimmunity, below). Platelet-induced granule contents (117), lipids (118), and ROS
NETs, formed during sepsis, are associated such as hydrogen peroxide (119). They also
with hepatotoxicity due to tissue damage communicate via cell-cell contact (120). Here
(107). Platelets also bind to NETs, raising the we provide examples of how neutrophils
possibility that NETs nucleate blood clots in interact with other cells to shape the immune
the context of deep vein thrombosis (108). response (see Figure 3).
NETs have also been observed in the airway
uids of cystic brosis patients, where they
may increase the viscosity of the sputum and Monocytes and Macrophages
decrease lung function (109). As they respond to infection or injury,
neutrophils and their relatives in the mono-
cyte/macrophage lineage coordinate their
NEUTROPHILS IN IMMUNE activities, leading to alternating waves of re-
CELL CROSS TALK cruitment of these two cell types. Macrophages
Neutrophils participate in the communica- and patrolling monocytes are among the initial
tion networks that form the foundations of detectors of PAMPs and endogenous activators,
immunity, issuing instructions to practically the danger-associated molecular patterns (121),
all other immune cells. As one of the rst cell and these cells work to summon large numbers
types to arrive at sites of infection, neutrophils of neutrophils to the inammatory locus. The
secrete cytokines and chemokines critical in the inux of neutrophils is followed closely by the
unfolding of the inammatory response and in arrival of monocytes, suggesting a causal link
Tissue
T cell
Activation and CD8+ Lymph node
IFN-
differentiation DC T cell
Crosspriming
ROS?
T cell Arginase? Neutrophil
IFN- Activation DC
DC
NK cell
IL-12 DC Antigen
presentation
CD4+
Macrophage Neutrophil T cell Th1
Activation Neutrophil
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Bacteria
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Neutrophil Monocyte DC
Blood
Figure 3
Neutrophil communication with other immune cells. Neutrophils interact with a variety of cell types. They are important both for
recruitment of monocytes and dendritic cells (DCs) to infected tissues and for enhancement of macrophage and DC activity. In
contrast, in the lymph nodes, neutrophils impede DC function by inhibiting antigen presentation to CD4+ cells. Neutrophils also
interact with the adaptive arm of the immune system: They can act as antigen-presenting cells by cross-presenting antigen to CD8+ T
cells; they also secrete IL-12, which activates T cells. T cells, in turn, activate neutrophils by secreting IFN-. Finally, neutrophils,
DCs and natural killer (NK) cells colocalize and enhance each others activity via receptor-receptor interactions and soluble mediators.
behind these temporal dynamics. Indeed, neu- microbicidal activity (129). The circuitous
trophils recruit monocytes via several different nature of the cross talk of these two cell types
mechanisms. They express classical monocyte becomes obvious during inammation abate-
chemoattractants such as CCL2 (MCP-1) ment: Monocytes, recruited by neutrophils
(122), CCL3 (MIP-1) (123), CCL20 (MIP- and differentiated into macrophages, repress
3), and CCL19 (MIP-3) (124). Additionally, further neutrophil chemotaxis and ensure
and perhaps more unexpectedly, neutrophils the appropriate removal of their postmortem
use granule proteins to induce extravasation remains (see section on Neutrophils and
of monocytes in vivo, as shown for LL-37, Resolution of Inammation, below).
azurocidin (HBP/CAP37), and CG (125127).
Monocyte recruitment is also affected indirectly
by neutrophils: via upregulation of endothelial Dendritic Cells
adhesion factors, increase of transendothelial Neutrophils can also recruit and activate
permeability, enhancement of production of DCs in vivo. This was recently illustrated
chemoattractants by other cell types, and mod- in a mouse model of Leishmaniasis, where
ulation of the activities of these chemokines subcutaneous inoculation of Leishmania major
via proteolytic processing (reviewed in 128). triggered a massive and rapid inltration of
In addition to recruitment, neutrophils mod- neutrophils (130). These cells secrete the
ulate monocyte and macrophage cytokine chemokine CCL3, recruiting DCs to the
production (128), directly enhancing their site of inoculation and initiating a protective
Th1 response (131). Interestingly, activated performed in vitro, and their interpretation is
neutrophils can induce the maturation of DCs frustratingly difcult owing to the question-
in vitro through specic receptor-receptor able purity of cell preparations. Recently, it
DC-SIGN:
dendritic cellspecic interactions between Mac-1 and DC-SIGN, was shown that neutrophils, NK cells, and DCs
intercellular adhesion leading to local secretion of TNF- (120). interact in a menage a` trois involving both
molecule-3-grabbing In this case, the reduced levels of cytokine cytokine signaling and direct cell-cell contact
nonintegrin production foster specicity, as only proximal (137, 138). In one report, infection of mice
Granulocyte DCs receive the maturation signal. A similar with Legionella pneumophila triggered produc-
receptor 1 (Gr1): activation model was earlier proposed for Tox- tion of IFN- by NK cells; this was dependent
the anti-Gr1 antibody
oplasma gondii (132). Neutrophil-activated DCs on both PMN-derived IL-18 and DC-derived
RB6-8C5 reacts with
both Ly6G (specic produce the proinammatory cytokine IL-12 IL-12 (137). Similarly, human neutrophils, NK
for neutrophils) and and induce proliferation of T cells (120, 132). cells, and DCs colocalize at inammatory sites,
Ly6C (present on However, some of these experiments should and a positive feedback loop has been proposed
many immune cell
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be interpreted cautiously because they are on the basis of in vitro data. In this scheme, neu-
types)
based on the injection of the anti-Gr1 antibody trophils interact with a specic subset of DCs,
Th17 cells: subset of (RB6), which depletes neutrophils but may also (via CD18-ICAM-1 interactions), prompting
T helper cells that
result in depletion of many other cell types in the DCs to produce IL-12p70, which in turn
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produce IL-17,
important in mice. The anti-Ly6G monoclonal antibody is stimulates IFN- production by NK cells and
inammation and more specic and hence a better reagent for this further activates neutrophils. Simultaneously,
implicated in type of experiment (133). The crucial role of neutrophils also activate NK cells by direct con-
autoimmunity neutrophils in DC activation was recently con- tact (139). Additional in vitro interactions be-
rmed using anti-Ly6G antibody depletion: In tween neutrophils and NK cells are extensively
Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection, timely traf- reviewed in Reference 138.
cking of DCs to lymph nodes and activation of
CD4+ T cells were both dependent on PMNs.
Furthermore, this study demonstrated that Lymphocytes
DCs presented bacterial antigens when they A surprising nding in recent years is the exten-
ingested infected neutrophils just as efciently sive cross talk between cells located at opposite
as they did via direct uptake of Mycobacterium ends of the immune spectrum. Previously
(134). In sharp contrast to the above ndings, thought to belong to isolated compartments,
a separate study using an immunization model neutrophils and T cells shape and impact
showed that neutrophils recruited to lymph each others functions, both qualitatively and
nodes compete for antigen with DCs and quantitatively (140). Neutrophils affect T cell
macrophages and that these neutrophils inhibit function indirectly via DCs, as outlined above,
their interactions with T cells (135). It is possi- but can also inuence T cell function directly.
ble that neutrophils have site-specic effects on PMNs secrete IL-12, which may be crucial for
DCs and can be stimulatory at peripheral sites Th1 cell differentiation (141, 142). They also
and inhibitory in the lymph nodes. Neutrophils express several T cell chemoattractants (116)
exhibit fascinating and somewhat enigmatic be- as well as B cell development and maturation
havior in the lymph nodes, where they engage factors (143, 144). Cytokine communication
in swarming activity in response to parasitic occurs in both directions: For instance, IFN-,
infection (136). The functions and mechanistic which is secreted by T cells, prolongs neu-
details of these swarms are unknown and trophil life span, induces gene expression, and
represent questions of immense interest. increases phagocytic capacity (145). The T
helper 17 (Th17) cell subset secretes IL-17,
Natural Killer Cells a key cytokine in the control of neutrophil
Studies of interactions between neutrophil and dynamics, which acts by upregulating expres-
natural killer (NK) cells have historically been sion of CXCL8 (IL-8), G-CSF, and TNF-
by epithelial, endothelial, and stromal cells Although some collateral damage to host
(146). Collectively, these Th17-associated tissues is inevitable during infection, neu-
cytokines increase granulopoeisis as well as the trophils must be removed before they have
Ulcerative colitis: a
recruitment and life span of neutrophils. serious, detrimental effects on inamed tissues. type of inammatory
Neutrophils potentially have suppressive ef- Resolution of inammation is an active process bowel disease
fects on T cells via two proposed mechanisms: that limits further leukocyte inltration and characterized by ulcers
(a) L-arginine depletion by release of arginase, removes apoptotic cells from inamed sites. and tissue erosion in
the colon and rectum
which inhibits T cell responses in vitro (147), This process is essential for maintenance of
and (b) hydrogen peroxidemediated suppres- tissue homeostasis and, if impeded, leads to
sion, as proposed in a cancer model (119) (see nonresolving inammation, a problematic
section on Cancer, below). Direct evidence of condition that contributes to many diseases.
such interactions in vivo is still missing.
Interestingly, neutrophils inuence CD8+
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showed that antigen-pulsed neutrophils can their antimicrobial agenda, they die via a built-
induce differentiation of cytotoxic T cells. in cell-death program. However, not only does
These striking ndings imply that neutrophils apoptosis reduce the number of neutrophils
have characteristics of antigen-presenting cells. present, it also produces signals that abro-
Neutrophils also appear capable of expressing gate further neutrophil recruitment. Phagocy-
MHC class II and costimulatory molecules tosis of apoptotic neutrophils also reprograms
under inammatory conditions (149151), macrophages to adopt an anti-inammatory
and they can present antigen to CD4+ T cells phenotype.
in vitro (152154). However, the functional Neutrophil death is inuenced by inamma-
signicance for protective immunity remains tory mediators such as GM-CSF and LPS and
unclear, especially in light of the nding that by environmental conditions such as hypoxia,
mouse neutrophils that migrate to the lymph all of which prolong neutrophil survival. The
node have a negative effect on CD4 responses signaling networks that regulate survival have
in an immunization system (135). In humans, also been well characterized. These networks
there are large variations in the ability of also control the expression of known antiapo-
donors to express MHC class II (149, 151), ptotic (Mcl-1 and A1) or proapoptotic proteins
suggesting concomitant variations in the ability (Bad, Bax, Bak, and Bid), and they also activate
to activate T cells, a nding that could have caspases (for an extensive review, see Reference
implications for susceptibility to autoimmune 155). Given that neutrophils are terminally
diseases. Therefore, neutrophil modulation of differentiated, it is unexpected that molecules
adaptive immunity seems to be highly complex controlling cell proliferation regulate survival.
and is only now starting to be unraveled. Proposed to have prosurvival effects, one such
protein is survivin. It is expressed more highly
in immature neutrophils than in mature ones,
NEUTROPHILS AND but its expression can be restored in mature
RESOLUTION OF cells by inammatory signals such as G-CSF or
INFLAMMATION GM-CSF. In line with these ndings, survivin
The lethal cargo of neutrophils is not only is also highly expressed in neutrophils at sites
destructive toward invading microbes, but of inammation, such as cystic brosis sputum,
also harmful to host cells. Thus, neutrophil appendix inltrates, and intestines of patients
deployment must be tightly controlled. with ulcerative colitis (156).
Similarly, cyclin-dependent kinases func- their vicinity (epithelial cells, endothelial cells,
tion as prosurvival factors in neutrophils. broblasts, platelets, and leukocytes) and par-
Pharmacological inhibition of these cell cycle ticipate in the transcellular biosynthesis of lipid
Wegeners
granulomatosis: regulators induce caspase-dependent apoptosis mediators with anti-inammatory and prore-
vasculitis affecting the and block life-span extension by survival factors solving activities, such as lipoxins, resolvins, and
lungs, nose, and (157). More recently, prosurvival effects were protectins. A major lipid mediator class switch
kidneys; inammation also attributed to proliferating cell nuclear thus exists, governed by temporally regulated
leads to reduced blood
antigen (PCNA). This factor usually resides expression of different lipoxygenases and the
ow, tissue
destruction, and in the nucleus, where it is involved in DNA mobilization of different fatty acid substrates.
damage of vital organs replication, but in neutrophils, it associates The different biosynthesis pathways of prore-
Prostaglandins and with procaspases in the cytosol and is thought solving lipid mediators have been reviewed in
leukotrienes: lipids to prevent their activation. During apoptosis, detail elsewhere (118). Interestingly, microor-
synthesized by PCNA is targeted for proteosomal degradation, ganisms are also a source of lipid precursors
cyclooxygenases and
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which correlates with an increase in caspase-3 that can be used by neutrophils for resolvin
5-lipoxygenase,
and caspase-8 activities. This mechanism is rel- synthesis. Thus, microbes also likely participate
respectively, in the
arachidonic acid evant in Wegeners granulomatosis and sepsis, in synthesis of mediators with proresolving
pathway; have where stabilization of PCNA is associated with functions at the site of infection (159, 160).
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Initiation Resolution
of inflammation Leukotrienes Prostaglandins TNF- Lipoxins Resolvins Protectins IL-10 TGF- of inflammation
Platelets
Monocyte
Lipoxins
Neutrophil
Lipoxin
Resolvins
Protectins
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Macrophage
Apoptotic
neutrophil Chemokines CCR5
IL-10
Leukotrienes TGF-
Prostaglandins PGE-2
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Figure 4
From inammation to homeostasis: neutrophil apoptosis and lipid mediator class switching in the resolution of inammation. At the
site of infection, resident macrophages initiate an inammatory response, secreting proinammatory cytokines and chemokines that
alert the immune system and promote neutrophil recruitment. In the early stages of inammation, microbes trigger the production of
proinammatory lipid mediators, such as leukotrienes and prostaglandins, which also recruit neutrophils. As inammation progresses, a
switch occurs, and anti-inammatory lipid mediators such as lipoxins, resolvins, and protectins are produced. Notably, interaction of
neutrophils with platelets induces the production of lipoxins. Anti-inammatory lipid mediators initiate the resolution of inammation
by blocking neutrophil and promoting monocyte recruitment. Monocytes differentiated into macrophages ingest apoptotic neutrophils,
driving the production of the anti-inammatory cytokines tumor growth factor (TGF)- and IL-10 and prostaglandin-E2 (PGE-2),
which drive the lipid mediator class switch. Proresolving lipid mediators also promote the expression of CCR5 on the surface of
apoptotic neutrophils, providing a means of scavenging chemokines. Chemokine clearance upon phagocytosis of apoptotic neutrophils
by macrophages further contributes to the reduction of neutrophil inltration and the return to tissue homeostasis. The contribution of
macrophages to the clearance of NETotic neutrophils, and how this could impact inammation resolution, is currently unknown. A
timeline of the inammation process from initiation to resolution is summarized in the upper part of the gure.
instigator of this disease. A chronic neutrophil the previous section. It is, however, unknown
inltration in the lungs of COPD patients whether all neutrophils are capable of adapting
promotes tissue damage and organ dysfunc- to the changing chemoattractant environment
Rheumatoid arthritis
(RA): chronic tion. One of the key molecules controlling or if different subsets of neutrophils are suc-
inammatory disease the inammatory response in the lung is cessively involved. The relevance of this model
that affects many leukotriene A4 hydrolase (LTA4H). This in human disease remains to be established,
tissues and organs but enzyme has two opposing activities. First, its although the clinical similarities between this
primarily synovial
hydrolase activity converts leukotriene A4 into mouse model and human RA are encouraging.
joints; severe
inammation causes leukotriene B4, a potent neutrophil chemoat-
deformity tractant and proinammatory agent. Second, NEUTROPHILS IN DISEASE
LTA4H is an aminopeptidase that inactivates
Neutrophils are prominent players in the innate
a specic neutrophil chemoattractant, the
immune response and the clearance of infec-
proline-glycine-proline tripeptide (PGP), thus
tion, a subject addressed in several prominent
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suppression of the antitumor immune response human renal cell carcinoma, MDSCs have
(119, 187). Using the anti-Ly6G antibody, identical morphology and express the same sur-
Fridlender and colleagues (187) depleted neu- face markers as do activated neutrophils (190,
Acute-phase
trophils and conrmed their tumorigenic role. 191). MDSCs inhibit T cell proliferation by proteins: secreted by
Moreover, the study showed that neutrophils in limiting L-arginine availability via arginase and liver, concentration in
the tumor microenvironment could, under cer- NOS activities, both of which use this amino plasma changes by
tain circumstances, be induced to target their acid as a substrate (189, 191, 192). Furthermore, 25% or more during
inammation
cytotoxic arsenal at tumor cells, whose growth MDSCs are strong producers of ROS, which
they usually help to fuel. Pharmacological suppresses T cell responses (119, 192). Inter-
inhibition of TGF- signaling led tumor- fering with the release of MDSCs or using drug
associated neutrophils to assume a heightened interventions to polarize neutrophil responses
proinammatory state, causing a reduction in in the tumor microenvironment could repre-
tumor growth. These alternatively activated sent novel therapeutic strategies against cancer.
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a melanoma study. In this instance, increased clearance often accompanies autoimmune syn-
systemic levels of the acute-phase protein dromes (193195) and may play a major role
serum amyloid A (SAA-1) induced neutrophils in disease pathogenesis, given that release of
to secrete the anti-inammatory cytokine IL- proteolytic and cytotoxic molecules from neu-
10, which also inhibited T cell responses. Cross trophils can trigger organ damage. Neutrophil
talk with invariant NKT cells could counter products act as both targets and mediators of
this response, restoring a proinammatory autoimmunity. MPO and PR3 are the main tar-
activation status (188). Thus, investigation of gets of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies
neutrophils in cancer has revealed considerable (ANCA), autoantibodies directed against anti-
plasticity in their responses. Although little gens present in the cytoplasm of neutrophils.
evidence currently supports the existence of Wegeners granulomatosis is consistently as-
different populations, it is likely that neutrophil sociated with the presence of ANCA. Further-
responses are more exible and less stereotyped more, the extent of organ damage in patients
than previously thought. with Wegeners granulomatosis correlates with
Another major mechanism of tumor escape the PMN inltrate rather than with traditional
from immune control has recently been autoimmunity parameters such as T cell acti-
attributed to a heterogeneous category of im- vation or autoantibody titers (196). Likewise,
mature myeloid cells, called myeloid-derived ANCA bind MPO and PR3 expressed on the
suppressor cells (MDSCs) (189). In healthy surface of activated neutrophils, promoting
individuals, MDSCs are found in the bone degranulation and release of chemoattractants
marrow, where they differentiate into mature and ROS, which together lead to a vicious
neutrophils and monocytes. In cancer and cycle of tissue damage and inammation. Early
some autoimmune and infectious diseases, reports also suggest that, in an inammatory en-
differentiation is partially blocked, leading to vironment, ANCA accelerate ROS-dependent
accumulation of these precursors, which act as neutrophil apoptosis, suggesting a feed-forward
powerful suppressors of T cell functions. MD- cycle culminating in organ damage (194, 195).
SCs have characteristics of neutrophils, and in SLE is another chronic autoimmune disease
mice, they are typically detected using the neu- affecting multiple tissues and organs. Autoan-
trophil surface markers CD11b+ and Gr-1+ , tibodies produced in SLE are predominantly
although they consist of variable proportions either ANCA or directed against chromatin.
of monocytic and granulocytic cells (189). In Although neutrophils had long been suspected
to be causative agents, their role in SLE patho- to produce IFN-, a central cytokine in SLE
genesis remained elusive. The recent discovery pathogenesis (103, 104). However, it remains to
of a link between SLE and NET formation be determined if DCs can present NET com-
Vasculitis:
inammation of blood has helped to shed light on this quandary. ponents or if they contribute to autoreactive B
vessels It was proposed that TNF- and IFN- cell activation. It is also possible that NETs are
prime cells for NET formation in response to involved in other autoimmune diseases. Should
anti-PR3, antiribonucleoprotein, anti-HNP, this prove to be the case, understanding the
or anti-LL-37 autoantibodies (103, 104, 106). role of NETs may provide critical insights into
Thus, high levels of inammatory cytokines in the role of microbial infections as a trigger of
autoimmune patients are believed to sensitize autoimmunity.
neutrophils to NETosis, whereas autoanti-
bodies may trigger a switch from apoptosis to
NETosis. Additional evidence suggesting a CONCLUDING REMARKS
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role for NETs in autoimmune pathology was Neutrophils are specialized phagocytes that
obtained when NETs were identied in renal arose as an evolutionary adaptation in verte-
and/or skin biopsies from patients with SLE brates to coordinate and execute one of the most
and small vessel vasculitis (103106). Several fundamental physiological responses: inam-
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studies have reported the presence of a particu- mation. They are endowed with antimicrobial
lar subset of neutrophils in PBMC preparations mechanisms that make them the preeminent
from pediatric and adult SLE patients. These microbe exterminators of the immune system.
low-density granulocytes display phenotypic In addition to this important role, PMNs also
characteristics of immature neutrophils with network with many other immune cells and
nonsegmented nuclei and higher expression help regulate the initiation of specic T and
of MPO, NE, and defensin-3, and they may B cell immunity. However, neutrophils do not
be related to the MDSCs discussed previously always act in ways benecial to the host: Uncon-
(see section on Cancer, above) (197, 198). trolled neutrophil responses can exacerbate and
An increased capacity to form NETs and a even cause autoimmune and inammatory dis-
heightened cytotoxicity toward endothelial eases. Many challenges remain in understand-
cells could bestow them with pathogenic ing neutrophil function: Is there specialization
properties in lupus (105). among PMNs? Are they more plastic than we
Because NETs appear to be formed during suspect? How do they make decisions before
autoimmune disease, their timely removal may deploying their armamentaria? How do they
be an essential mechanism for maintaining kill microbes? How specic are their instruc-
tissue homeostasis. Human serum contains the tions to other cells? Answering these questions
nuclease DNase I, which degrades NETs in will better dene neutrophils role in defense
vitro. Notably, a familial form of SLE is linked and disease and will provide a rational path for
to a mutation in DNase I (199). Furthermore, pursuing new therapies. Moreover, neutrophils
in a cohort of SLE patients, 36% exhibited can potentially provide insights into several
either elevated titers of autoantibodies directed unique aspects of basic cell biology. Their strik-
against NET components or inhibitors of ingly short life spans make them excellent mod-
DNase I, both of which may protect NETs els for investigating cell death, whereas their
from degradation. Most notably, impaired reliance on ROS as biochemical effectors may
NET degradation correlates with development reveal novel ways for relaying intracellular
of lupus nephritis, one of the most severe signals. The uniquely lobulated neutrophil
manifestations of SLE (102). nucleus is a feat of higher-order nuclear
Can it be that NETs play a general role architecture that is just beginning to yield
in modulation of autoimmune responses? We its secrets. In short, exciting times await the
know that NETs induce plasmacytoid DCs humble neutrophil.
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
The authors are not aware of any afliations, memberships, funding, or nancial holdings that
might be perceived as affecting the objectivity of this review.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
We thank Diane Schad for assistance with graphic design and Cornelia Heinz for administrative
help. G.H. is an Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Scholar, and B.A. is supported by an EMBO
Long-Term Fellowship.
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