Background: The recent outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been rapidly
spreading on a global scale and poses a great threat to human health. Acute respiratory …

In addition to physical barriers, neutrophils are considered a part of the first line of immune
defense. They can be found in the bloodstream, with a lifespan of 6–8 h, and in tissue …

Neutrophils are immune cells that are well known to be present during many types of lung
diseases associated with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and may contribute to …

The blood coagulation system and immune system of higher organisms are thought to have
a common ancestral origin. During infections, the blood coagulation system is activated and …

Neutrophils play multiple roles in acute viral infections. They restrict viral replication and
diffusion through phagocytosis, degranulation, respiratory burst, secretion of cytokines, and …

The Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is a re-emerging arbovirus, in which its infection causes a
febrile illness also commonly associated with severe joint pain and myalgia. Although the …

Genetic defects in cystic fibrosis (CF) transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene
cause CF. Infants with CFTR mutations show a peribronchial neutrophil infiltration prior to …

African swine fever (ASF) is a swine disease caused by a large, structurally complex, double-
stranded DNA virus, African swine fever virus (ASFV). In domestic pigs, acute infection by …

Cardiovascular diseases are a primary cause of morbidity and mortality around the world. In
addition, atherosclerosis (AS)-caused cardiovascular disease is the primary cause of death …

Hantaviruses cause hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) and hantavirus
cardiopulmonary syndrome (HCPS) in humans. Both diseases are considered to be …