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Neutrophil Function:
From Mechanisms to Disease
Borko Amulic, Christel Cazalet,
Garret L. Hayes, Kathleen D. Metzler,
and Arturo Zychlinsky
Department of Cellular Microbiology, Max Planck Institute for Infection Biology,
Chariteplatz 1, 10117 Berlin, Germany; email: amulic@mpiib-berlin.mpg.de,
cazalet@mpiib-berlin.mpg.de, hayes@mpiib-berlin.mpg.de, metzler@mpiib-berlin.mpg.de,
zychlinsky@mpiib-berlin.mpg.de
Keywords
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INTRODUCTION
In the late nineteenth century, Paul Ehrlich,
dissatised with what he considered an inexcusable disinterest in the white blood cell,
began to utilize newly developed cell-staining
techniques to examine subpopulations of leukocytes. His experimentation led to a new appreciation for the heterogeneity of white blood cells
and to the discovery of several novel leukocyte
subpopulations. Ehrlich named one of these
newly discovered cell types, characterized by a
polymorphous nucleus and a tendency to retain neutral dyes, the neutrophil (1) (see also
the sidebar, A Natural History of Neutrophils).
The function of neutrophils was initially
shrouded in considerable mystery; their conspicuous presence during infections led several
researchers to arrive hastily at a rather ironic
conclusion: They surmised that neutrophils
promote infection, serving as cellular shuttles
for bacteria (2). Their actual function, that of
antimicrobial actors in the immune response,
was eventually demonstrated conclusively by a
contemporary of Ehrlich, Elie Metchnikoff, an
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early and enthusiastic evolutionary biologist interested in the phagocytic capacity of cells.
Metchnikoff demonstrated that injury of
starsh embryos resulted in recruitment of
phagocytic cells to the site of injury (3). He
theorized (correctly) that these cells migrate to
injured sites and participate in microbe digestion. Remarkably, this prescient view of neutrophil action still aptly summarizes, more than
a century later, the basic role of neutrophils
in immunity. The uniquely lobulated nucleus
of the neutrophil also inspired Metchnikoff to
rename these cells: He called them polymorphonuclear leukocytes (or PMNs), a title that
still enjoys frequent use and that is used interchangeably with neutrophil throughout this review. Together with two other developmentally
related cell types, the eosinophils and basophils
(also discovered by Ehrlich), PMNs form the
granulocyte family of white blood cells, a family whose hallmark is the presence of granules,
unique storage structures important in antimicrobial functions (see section on Granules and
Degranulation, below).
Neutrophils were discovered at the dawn
of the immunological sciences; consequently,
elucidation of their role in the immune response has been an ongoing process stretching
over more than a century. We now know that
they are key components of the innate immune
response and vital in immune function; unfortunately, their importance has often been overshadowed by breakthroughs in the study of the
adaptive immune response (4). Admittedly, this
situation is exacerbated by neutrophils notorious experimental intractability: They exhibit a
short life span and are terminally differentiated,
preventing growth in tissue culture. The standard tools of molecular biology, such as transfection and RNA interference, are of little use
when applied to these cells, and immortalized
neutrophil-like cell lines rarely reect the
functional diversication of neutrophils. Furthermore, neutrophil-like cells studied in the
isolation of a culture dish most certainly do not
mimic the complex biological reality in tissues
or circulation. Conclusions from in vitro studies should, therefore, be carefully interpreted.
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Selectins:
transmembrane
glycoproteins that
mediate cell adhesion
via binding to sugar
moieties
Integrins:
transmembrane
receptors that mediate
attachment to the
extracellular matrix, as
well as direct cell-cell
interaction and
signaling
Oxidative/respiratory
burst: a rapid increase
in oxygen
consumption upon
neutrophil activation
due to production of
ROS by the NADPH
oxidase
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NEUTROPHIL ACTIVATION
At inammatory sites, bacterial-derived and
host-produced inammatory signals are
abundant; these compounds stimulate the
endothelial cells near the inammatory site.
These stimulants, such as the bacterial-derived
lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and fMLP, as well
as the classical chemoattractants and cytokines
tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-, interleukin
(IL)-1, and IL-17, prompt endothelial cells to
produce adhesion molecules on their luminal
side: the P-selectins, E-selectins, and several
members of the integrin superfamily, the
ICAMs (5). As neutrophils traverse the circulatory system, they continuously and randomly
probe the vessel wall; the postcapillary venules,
where ow dynamics and the constricted space
are particularly amenable to increased random
probing, are often the best-suited location
for neutrophils to encounter the stimulated
endothelial cells (7, 8).
On the surface of neutrophils, two constitutively expressed proteins are critical for recognition of the endothelial inammatory signals:
the glycoprotein P-selectin glycoprotein
ligand-1 (PSGL-1) and L-selectin (9, 10). Upon
random contact with the endothelium, these
molecules engage the P- and E-selectins of
endothelial cells, resulting in selectin-mediated
tethering of neutrophils to the vessel wall.
This is followed by a characteristic rolling of
neutrophils along the endothelium. It is here
that the complex activation cascade begins
and the neutrophil commitment to microbial
killing commences. What changes occur in the
neutrophil at this early time point? The engagement of PSGL-1 and L-selectin on neutrophils
activates a variety of kinases, including Src
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extracellular traps) (see the section on Neutrophils and the Elimination of Microbes,
below).
The initiation of these microbicidal actions
indicates the nal stage of the neutrophils
journey through the activation process. However, a prominent question remains largely
unanswered by the preceding exposition: What
exactly is meant by the (admittedly ambiguous)
phrase neutrophil activation? A quick scan
of the literature presents the inexperienced
reader with a sometimes rather conicting (and
overwhelming) view of neutrophil activation.
In fact, one could be (erroneously) led to
believe that neutrophil activation refers only to
direct stimulation of the oxidative burst, as this
has been the canonical in vitro activation assay
for decades. This is, however, an oversimplied view of a complex process. The myriad
interactions that occur during a neutrophils
journey toward an inammatory site must be
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a Capture
b Rolling
Firm adhesion
Neutrophil
PSGL-1,
L-selectin
ICAM
P-selectin and
E-selectin
Integrin
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).
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Granule type
Stage of
formation
Primary
(azurophilic)
Myeloblast
Secondary
(specific)
Promyelocyte
Myelocyte
Inflammation:
recruitment and
activation of immune
cells upon infection or
injury; when
uncontrolled it leads to
tissue damage
Tertiary
(gelatinase)
Metamyelocyte
Secretory
vesicles
Band cell
PMN
Degranulation
propensity
Characteristic
proteins
Lysozyme
Complement receptor 1
Lactoferrin
Myeloperoxidase
Elastase
FcRIII
Gelatinase
Defensin
Other
proteins
Cathepsin G, PR3,
BPI, azurocidin,
sialidase,
-glucuronidase
Gp91phox/p22phox,
CD11b, collagenase,
hCAP18, NGAL, B12BP,
SLPI, haptoglobin,
pentraxin 3,
oroscomucoid,
2-microglobulin,
heparanase, CRISP3
Gp91phox/p22phox,
CD11b, MMP25,
arginase-1,
2-microglobulin,
CRISP3
Gp91phox/p22phox,
CD11b, MMP25, C1q-R,
FPR, alkaline
phosphatase, CD10,
CD13, CD14,
plasma proteins
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.
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compounds and function as a primary repository for the molecular weaponry of neutrophils.
The second class of granules, the specic (or
secondary) granules, are smaller (0.1 M
diameter), do not contain MPO, and are characterized by the presence of the glycoprotein
lactoferrin. These granules are formed after
azurophilic granules; they also contain a wide
range of antimicrobial compounds including
NGAL, hCAP-18, and lysozyme (33, 35). The
third class, the gelatinase (tertiary) granules, are
also MPO-negative, are smaller than specic
granules, and contain few antimicrobials,
but they serve as a storage location for a
number of metalloproteases, such as gelatinase
and leukolysin. These granules are also the
last population of granules formed during
neutrophil maturation (5). Finally, a fourth set
of structures, the secretory vesicles, are also
commonly considered part of the neutrophil
granule family. In contrast to the classical
granules, these do not bud from the Golgi,
but instead are formed through endocytosis
in the end stages of neutrophil maturation
(36). Consequently, their cargo consists predominantly of plasma-derived proteins such as
albumin. The membrane of secretory vesicles
serves as a reservoir for a number of important
membrane-bound molecules employed during
neutrophil migration.
As a neutrophil proceeds through activation,
granules are mobilized and fuse with either the
plasma membrane or the phagosome, releasing
their contents into the respective environment.
In both cases, the membrane of the granule
becomes a permanent part of the target membrane, thus altering its molecular composition
(6). The different classes of granules demonstrate varying propensities for mobilization in
response to inammatory signals: Azurophilic
granules are the most difcult to mobilize, followed by specic granules, gelatinase granules,
and nally, secretory vesicles (3741). The
underlying mechanisms for this differential
mobilization are not entirely understood, although regulation of intracellular calcium levels
appears to play a salient role (32, 39). Because
of this varying mobilization propensity, each
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Antimicrobial Proteins
Neutrophils produce a plethora of peptides and
proteins that directly or indirectly kill microbes
(Table 1). Many of these antimicrobials were
identied through biochemical fractionation of
neutrophil extracts, and their in vitro activity
is easily demonstrated in optimized conditions;
nonetheless, showing in vivo relevance is challenging. The diversity of antimicrobials suggests that some of them evolved to act together,
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Antimicrobial peptide
Cationic antimicrobial peptides
-defensins (HNP-1, HNP-2,
HNP-3, HNP-4)
LL-37
Transmembrane pore-forming
BPI
Histones
Unknown mechanism
Proteolytic enzymes
Lysozyme
Proteinase 3 (PR3)
Azurocidin
Calprotectin
a
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Chronic
granulomatous
disease (CGD):
caused by mutations
rendering the
NADPH oxidase
nonfunctional,
characterized by
susceptibility to
infection and
autoinammation
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Phagocytosis
Phagocytosis is the major mechanism to remove pathogens and cell debris. It is an active,
receptor-mediated process during which a particle is internalized by the cell membrane into
a vacuole called the phagosome. As with other
phagocytes, the mechanistic details of internalization depend on the type of interaction between the neutrophil and the microorganism.
Interaction can be direct, through recognition
of PAMPs by pattern-recognition receptors, or
opsonin mediated. The latter mechanism is better characterized and includes two prototypical
examples: FcR-mediated phagocytosis, which
relies on the formation of pseudopod extensions
for engulfment of IgG-opsonized particles, and
complement receptor-mediated phagocytosis,
which does not require membrane extensions
or pseudopods (77).
After engulfment, the nascent phagosome
is relatively benign to microorganisms, acquiring its lethal properties only after a drastic
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Autophagy: a process
in which cellular
contents are degraded
in lysosomes,
especially in
conditions of nutrient
scarcity and infection
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Cystic fibrosis:
caused by defects in
the CFTR ion
transporter,
characterized by thick,
sticky mucus and
decreases in lung and
digestive function
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NEUTROPHILS IN IMMUNE
CELL CROSS TALK
Neutrophils participate in the communication networks that form the foundations of
immunity, issuing instructions to practically
all other immune cells. As one of the rst cell
types to arrive at sites of infection, neutrophils
secrete cytokines and chemokines critical in the
unfolding of the inammatory response and in
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establishing the correct environmental conditions to launch the adaptive immune response.
The cytokines released by PMNs are often
synthesized de novo. Although neutrophils
transcribe little after leaving the bone marrow,
once activated, these cells undergo a transcriptional burst that results in the synthesis
of signaling molecules (110, 111). Compared
with other immune cells (e.g., macrophages),
neutrophils typically produce lower amounts
of cytokines per cell, but they are so abundant
at inammatory sites that their contribution
to total cytokine levels is signicant (4). Furthermore, neutrophil-secreted proteases can
modulate signaling networks in vivo through
cytokine processing (112).
The initial neutrophil cytokine response is
an appeal for immunological reinforcement.
The most abundantly produced cytokine, IL-8,
primarily serves to recruit other neutrophils
(113). Similarly, neutrophil-derived proinammatory IL-1 and TNF- induce other cells
to produce neutrophil chemoattractants (114,
115) (for a comprehensive list of cytokines
produced by neutrophils, please see References
115, 116). In addition to cytokines, neutrophils
release other signaling mediators, including
granule contents (117), lipids (118), and ROS
such as hydrogen peroxide (119). They also
communicate via cell-cell contact (120). Here
we provide examples of how neutrophils
interact with other cells to shape the immune
response (see Figure 3).
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Tissue
T cell
IFN-
T cell
Activation and
differentiation
ROS?
Arginase?
DC
Activation
Lymph node
DC
DC
NK cell
IL-12
CD8+
T cell
Neutrophil
IFN-
Macrophage
Crosspriming
DC
Antigen
presentation
CD4+
T cell Th1
Neutrophil
Activation
Neutrophil
Bacteria
Blood
Neutrophil
Monocyte
DC
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, neutrophils recruit monocytes via several different
mechanisms. They express classical monocyte
chemoattractants such as CCL2 (MCP-1)
(122), CCL3 (MIP-1) (123), CCL20 (MIP3), and CCL19 (MIP-3) (124). Additionally,
and perhaps more unexpectedly, neutrophils
use granule proteins to induce extravasation
of monocytes in vivo, as shown for LL-37,
azurocidin (HBP/CAP37), and CG (125127).
Monocyte recruitment is also affected indirectly
by neutrophils: via upregulation of endothelial
adhesion factors, increase of transendothelial
permeability, enhancement of production of
chemoattractants by other cell types, and modulation of the activities of these chemokines
via proteolytic processing (reviewed in 128).
In addition to recruitment, neutrophils modulate monocyte and macrophage cytokine
production (128), directly enhancing their
Dendritic Cells
Neutrophils can also recruit and activate
DCs in vivo. This was recently illustrated
in a mouse model of Leishmaniasis, where
subcutaneous inoculation of Leishmania major
triggered a massive and rapid inltration of
neutrophils (130). These cells secrete the
chemokine CCL3, recruiting DCs to the
site of inoculation and initiating a protective
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DC-SIGN:
dendritic cellspecic
intercellular adhesion
molecule-3-grabbing
nonintegrin
Granulocyte
receptor 1 (Gr1):
the anti-Gr1 antibody
RB6-8C5 reacts with
both Ly6G (specic
for neutrophils) and
Ly6C (present on
many immune cell
types)
Th17 cells: subset of
T helper cells that
produce IL-17,
important in
inammation and
implicated in
autoimmunity
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Lymphocytes
A surprising nding in recent years is the extensive cross talk between cells located at opposite
ends of the immune spectrum. Previously
thought to belong to isolated compartments,
neutrophils and T cells shape and impact
each others functions, both qualitatively and
quantitatively (140). Neutrophils affect T cell
function indirectly via DCs, as outlined above,
but can also inuence T cell function directly.
PMNs secrete IL-12, which may be crucial for
Th1 cell differentiation (141, 142). They also
express several T cell chemoattractants (116)
as well as B cell development and maturation
factors (143, 144). Cytokine communication
occurs in both directions: For instance, IFN-,
which is secreted by T cells, prolongs neutrophil life span, induces gene expression, and
increases phagocytic capacity (145). The T
helper 17 (Th17) cell subset secretes IL-17,
a key cytokine in the control of neutrophil
dynamics, which acts by upregulating expression of CXCL8 (IL-8), G-CSF, and TNF-
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NEUTROPHILS AND
RESOLUTION OF
INFLAMMATION
The lethal cargo of neutrophils is not only
destructive toward invading microbes, but
also harmful to host cells. Thus, neutrophil
deployment must be tightly controlled.
Ulcerative colitis: a
type of inammatory
bowel disease
characterized by ulcers
and tissue erosion in
the colon and rectum
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Wegeners
granulomatosis:
vasculitis affecting the
lungs, nose, and
kidneys; inammation
leads to reduced blood
ow, tissue
destruction, and
damage of vital organs
Prostaglandins and
leukotrienes: lipids
synthesized by
cyclooxygenases and
5-lipoxygenase,
respectively, in the
arachidonic acid
pathway; have
proinammatory
functions including
leukocyte recruitment
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of inflammation
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TNF-
Prostaglandins
Lipoxins
Resolvins
Protectins
IL-10
TGF-
Resolution
of inflammation
Platelets
Monocyte
Lipoxins
Neutrophil
Lipoxin
Resolvins
Protectins
Macrophage
Apoptotic
neutrophil
Chemokines
Chemokines CCR5
IL-10
TGF-
PGE-2
Chemokine clearance
Leukotrienes
Prostaglandins
Microorganisms
TNF-
IL-6
NETotic
neutrophil
?
Macrophage
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.
Chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease
(COPD): lung disease
caused by noxious
particles or gas, e.g.,
tobacco smoking;
inammation leads to
lung obstruction
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Rheumatoid arthritis
(RA): chronic
inammatory disease
that affects many
tissues and organs but
primarily synovial
joints; severe
inammation causes
deformity
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NEUTROPHILS IN DISEASE
Neutrophils are prominent players in the innate
immune response and the clearance of infection, a subject addressed in several prominent
reviews. However, neutrophil action can also
support disease progression in other illnesses.
A host of autoimmune disorders belong to this
category. In addition, certain malignant cancers
are also prime examples of illnesses in which
neutrophils play a salient role.
Cancer
The link between cancer and inammation
was noted as early as 1863 by Rudolf Virchow
(177). Since then, it has been proposed that
neutrophil-derived ROS have the potential to
initiate tumor formation by genotoxic stress
and induction of genomic instability. Although
this has been demonstrated in vitro (178, 179),
convincing evidence for PMN-mediated DNA
mutagenesis in vivo is still lacking. Neutrophils
do, however, impact cancer progression.
They are abundant in tumors and inuence
tumor development through several secreted
mediators, including cytokines, ROS, and
matrix-degrading proteases (reviewed in Reference 180). The majority of ndings support
a protumor and antihost effect of these
cells; clinical studies indicate that neutrophil
inltration of tumors is associated with poorer
prognosis (181, 182). Indeed, some cancers
seem to actively recruit neutrophils through
production of IL-8 (183). In agreement with
this, antibody depletion of neutrophils reduces
tumor growth (184). The protumor function
of neutrophils operates at multiple levels,
including production of angiogenic factors
(185), enhancement of metastasis (186), and
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Acute-phase
proteins: secreted by
liver, concentration in
plasma changes by
25% or more during
inammation
Autoimmunity
Deregulated neutrophil cell death and/or
clearance often accompanies autoimmune syndromes (193195) and may play a major role
in disease pathogenesis, given that release of
proteolytic and cytotoxic molecules from neutrophils can trigger organ damage. Neutrophil
products act as both targets and mediators of
autoimmunity. MPO and PR3 are the main targets of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies
(ANCA), autoantibodies directed against antigens present in the cytoplasm of neutrophils.
Wegeners granulomatosis is consistently associated with the presence of ANCA. Furthermore, the extent of organ damage in patients
with Wegeners granulomatosis correlates with
the PMN inltrate rather than with traditional
autoimmunity parameters such as T cell activation or autoantibody titers (196). Likewise,
ANCA bind MPO and PR3 expressed on the
surface of activated neutrophils, promoting
degranulation and release of chemoattractants
and ROS, which together lead to a vicious
cycle of tissue damage and inammation. Early
reports also suggest that, in an inammatory environment, ANCA accelerate ROS-dependent
neutrophil apoptosis, suggesting a feed-forward
cycle culminating in organ damage (194, 195).
SLE is another chronic autoimmune disease
affecting multiple tissues and organs. Autoantibodies produced in SLE are predominantly
either ANCA or directed against chromatin.
Although neutrophils had long been suspected
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Vasculitis:
inammation of blood
vessels
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to be causative agents, their role in SLE pathogenesis remained elusive. The recent discovery
of a link between SLE and NET formation
has helped to shed light on this quandary.
It was proposed that TNF- and IFN-
prime cells for NET formation in response to
anti-PR3, antiribonucleoprotein, anti-HNP,
or anti-LL-37 autoantibodies (103, 104, 106).
Thus, high levels of inammatory cytokines in
autoimmune patients are believed to sensitize
neutrophils to NETosis, whereas autoantibodies may trigger a switch from apoptosis to
NETosis. Additional evidence suggesting a
role for NETs in autoimmune pathology was
obtained when NETs were identied in renal
and/or skin biopsies from patients with SLE
and small vessel vasculitis (103106). Several
studies have reported the presence of a particular subset of neutrophils in PBMC preparations
from pediatric and adult SLE patients. These
low-density granulocytes display phenotypic
characteristics of immature neutrophils with
nonsegmented nuclei and higher expression
of MPO, NE, and defensin-3, and they may
be related to the MDSCs discussed previously
(see section on Cancer, above) (197, 198).
An increased capacity to form NETs and a
heightened cytotoxicity toward endothelial
cells could bestow them with pathogenic
properties in lupus (105).
Because NETs appear to be formed during
autoimmune disease, their timely removal may
be an essential mechanism for maintaining
tissue homeostasis. Human serum contains the
nuclease DNase I, which degrades NETs in
vitro. Notably, a familial form of SLE is linked
to a mutation in DNase I (199). Furthermore,
in a cohort of SLE patients, 36% exhibited
either elevated titers of autoantibodies directed
against NET components or inhibitors of
DNase I, both of which may protect NETs
from degradation. Most notably, impaired
NET degradation correlates with development
of lupus nephritis, one of the most severe
manifestations of SLE (102).
Can it be that NETs play a general role
in modulation of autoimmune responses? We
know that NETs induce plasmacytoid DCs
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CONCLUDING REMARKS
Neutrophils are specialized phagocytes that
arose as an evolutionary adaptation in vertebrates to coordinate and execute one of the most
fundamental physiological responses: inammation. They are endowed with antimicrobial
mechanisms that make them the preeminent
microbe exterminators of the immune system.
In addition to this important role, PMNs also
network with many other immune cells and
help regulate the initiation of specic T and
B cell immunity. However, neutrophils do not
always act in ways benecial to the host: Uncontrolled neutrophil responses can exacerbate and
even cause autoimmune and inammatory diseases. Many challenges remain in understanding neutrophil function: Is there specialization
among PMNs? Are they more plastic than we
suspect? How do they make decisions before
deploying their armamentaria? How do they
kill microbes? How specic are their instructions to other cells? Answering these questions
will better dene neutrophils role in defense
and disease and will provide a rational path for
pursuing new therapies. Moreover, neutrophils
can potentially provide insights into several
unique aspects of basic cell biology. Their strikingly short life spans make them excellent models for investigating cell death, whereas their
reliance on ROS as biochemical effectors may
reveal novel ways for relaying intracellular
signals. The uniquely lobulated neutrophil
nucleus is a feat of higher-order nuclear
architecture that is just beginning to yield
its secrets. In short, exciting times await the
humble neutrophil.
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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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Germinal Centers
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Neutrophil Function: From Mechanisms to Disease
Borko Amulic, Christel Cazalet, Garret L. Hayes, Kathleen D. Metzler,
and Arturo Zychlinsky p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p 459
Signaling by Myeloid C-Type Lectin Receptors in Immunity and
Homeostasis
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Regulatory T Cells: Mechanisms of Differentiation and Function
Steven Z. Josefowicz, Li-Fan Lu, and Alexander Y. Rudensky p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p 531
Pathogenesis of Human B Cell Lymphomas
Arthur L. Shaffer III, Ryan M. Young, and Louis M. Staudt p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p 565
Autophagy and the Immune System
Petric Kuballa, Whitney M. Nolte, Adam B. Castoreno, and Ramnik J. Xavier p p p p p p p 611
Innate Lymphoid Cells: Emerging Insights in Development, Lineage
Relationships, and Function
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Cancer and Inammation: An Old Intuition with Rapidly Evolving New
Concepts
Giorgio Trinchieri p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p 677
Transcriptional and Epigenetic Control of T Helper Cell Specication:
Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Commitment and Plasticity
Yuka Kanno, Golnaz Vahedi, Kiyoshi Hirahara, Kentner Singleton,
and John J. OShea p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p 707
Induced CD4+ Foxp3+ Regulatory T Cells in Immune Tolerance
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The Microbiome in Infectious Disease and Inammation
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