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A Method for Generating Pulmonary Neutrophilia Using Aerosolized Lipopolysaccharide
Published on: December 15, 2014
Innate immune receptors on neutrophils and their role in chronic lung disease
1Children's Hospital Research Center, Department of Dermatology, LMU University of Munich, Munich, Germany.
Abstract:
Neutrophils, the prototypic cells of the innate immune system, are recruited to infected sites to protect the human body from invading pathogens. To accomplish this function, neutrophils sense pathogens and endogenous damage-associated molecules via innate immune receptors, such as Toll-like receptors (TLRs) and other pattern recognition receptors. This defence function is essential for the pulmonary microenvironment where the host is faced with millions of particles and pathogens inhaled daily. Chronic lung diseases, such as cystic fibrosis or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are characterized by a neutrophil accumulation and chronic bacterial colonization of the airways. Consequently, insights into the role of TLRs on neutrophils in chronic lung diseases are of high relevance for further diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. Here we summarize and discuss recent advances in the expression, regulation and functional role of TLRs on neutrophils in chronic lung diseases.
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