Neutrophils are the most abundant leukocytes in blood. From the circulation, they are quickly
mobilized to sites of inflammation and/or infection. At the affected tissues, neutrophils display …

Neutrophils are main players in the effector phase of the host defense against micro-
organisms and have a major role in the innate immune response. Neutrophils show …

Acute lung injury (ALI) is a heterogeneous inflammatory condition associated with high
morbidity and mortality. Neutrophils play a key role in the development of different forms of …

Neutrophils are critical cells of the innate immune system and rapidly respond to tissue
injury and infection. Increasing evidence also indicates that neutrophils have versatile …

Neutrophils are classically considered as cells pivotal for the first line of defense against
invading pathogens. In recent years, evidence has accumulated that they are also important …

Haptoglobin is an acute phase protein that scavenges haemoglobin in the event of
intravascular or extravascular haemolysis. The protein exists in humans as three main …

Systemic inflammation results in release of refractory neutrophils which can cause
susceptibility to infections and activates differentiated neutrophils, which can mediate tissue …

Neutrophils are the most abundant leukocytes in human peripheral blood, comprising about
70% of all leukocytes. They are regarded as the first line of defense of the innate immune …

Despite the enormous efforts to elucidate the mechanisms of the development of multiple
organ failure (MOF) following trauma, MOF following trauma is still a leading cause of late …

Besides secondary injury at the lesional site, Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can cause a
systemic inflammatory response, which may cause damage to initially unaffected organs …