Cited by 235Neutrophil, Myeloperoxidase and Oxidative MechanismsCOVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesInflammation biomarkers and pathways

COVID-19 and Neutrophils: The Relationship between Hyperinflammation and Neutrophil Extracellular Traps

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Borges, Leandro, Pithon-Curi, Tania Cristina, Curi, Rui, Hatanaka, Elaine·2020·Mediators of Inflammation

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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a virus-induced respiratory disease that may progress to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and is triggered by immunopathological mechanisms that cause excessive inflammation and leukocyte dysfunction. Neutrophils play a critical function in the clearance of bacteria with specific mechanisms to combat viruses. The aim of this review is to highlight the current advances in the pathways of neutrophilic inflammation against viral infection over the past ten years, focusing on the production of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) and its impact on severe lung diseases, such as COVID-19. We focused on studies regarding hyperinflammation, cytokine storms, neutrophil function, and viral infections. We discuss how the neutrophil’s role could influence COVID-19 symptoms in the interaction between hyperinflammation (overproduction of NETs and cytokines) and the clearance function of neutrophils to eliminate the viral infection. We also propose a more in-depth investigation into the neutrophil response mechanism targeting NETosis in the different phases of COVID-19.

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Authors
Borges, L., Pithon-Curi, T. C., Curi, R., & Hatanaka, E.
Affiliations
  • Universidade Cruzeiro do Sul (BR)
  • Instituto de Ciências da Atividade Física e Esportes (ICAFE), Universidade Cruzeiro do Sul, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
  • Instituto Butantan (BR)
Corresponding author
Borges, Leandro
Venue
Mediators of Inflammation
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2020-12-02
Volume
2020
Pages
1-7
ISSN
  • 0962-9351 (ISSN-L)
  • 1466-1861
OpenAlex
W3109283769
Cited by
235
References
64
Citations by year
2026: 8 · 2025: 17 · 2024: 36 · 2023: 59 · 2022: 66 · 2021: 49
FWCI
4.25
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Mediators of Inflammation (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
Funders
  • Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (88882.314890/2013-01)
  • Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (88882.314890/2013-01)
  • Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (88882.314890/2013-01)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › Neutrophil, Myeloperoxidase and Oxidative Mechanisms
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Infectious Diseases › COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › Inflammation biomarkers and pathways
Keywords
COVID-19 pandemic, neutrophils, neutrophil extracellular traps, NETosis, hyperinflammation, cytokine storm, acute respiratory distress syndrome, neutrophil dysfunction, lung disease
MeSH terms
Host Microbial Interactions, Cytokine Release Syndrome, COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, Humans, Immunity, Innate, Inflammation, Lung, Neutrophils, Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Models, Immunological, Inflammation Mediators, Pandemics, Extracellular Traps

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