Mechanisms of toxicity mediated by neutrophil and eosinophil granule proteins

Autor: Lea Gigon, Shida Yousefi, Alexander Karaulov, Hans-Uwe Simon
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Allergology International, Vol 70, Iss 1, Pp 30-38 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1323-8930
DOI: 10.1016/j.alit.2020.11.003
Popis: Neutrophils and eosinophils are granulocytes which are characterized by the presence of granules in the cytoplasm. Granules provide a safe storage site for granule proteins that play important roles in the immune function of granulocytes. Upon granulocytes activation, diverse proteins are released from the granules into the extracellular space and contribute to the fight against infections. In this article, we describe granule proteins of both neutrophils and eosinophils able to kill pathogens and review their anticipated mechanism of antimicrobial toxicity. It should be noted that an excess of granules protein release can lead to tissue damage of the host resulting in chronic inflammation and organ dysfunction.
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