Neutrophils are the first responders to infection and inflammation and are thus a critical
component of innate immune defense. Understanding the behavior of neutrophils as they …

Abstract The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been a global pandemic for more
than 2 years and it still impacts our daily lifestyle and quality in unprecedented ways. A …

SARS-CoV-2 can cause acute respiratory distress and death in some patients. Although
severe COVID-19 is linked to substantial inflammation, how SARS-CoV-2 triggers …

Infection with SARS-CoV-2, the causative agent of the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-
19) pandemic, causes respiratory problems and multifaceted organ dysfunction. A crucial …

Sepsis is a persistent systemic inflammatory condition involving multiple organ failures
resulting from a dysregulated immune response to infection, and one of the hallmarks of …

Oxidative stress is a pivotal point in the pathophysiology of COVID-19 and presumably also
in Long-COVID. Inflammation and oxidative stress are mutually reinforcing each other, thus …

The clinical course and outcome of COVID-19 are highly variable, ranging from
asymptomatic infections to severe disease and death. Understanding the risk factors of …

Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs), a web-like structures containing chromatin, have a
significant role in assisting the capture and killing of microorganisms by neutrophils during …

Infections, cardiovascular disease, and cancer are major causes of disease and death
worldwide. Neutrophils are inescapably associated with each of these health concerns, by …

Long COVID (LC) describes the clinical phenotype of symptoms after infection with the
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Diagnostic and therapeutic …