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Transepithelial Migration of Neutrophils

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Zemans, Rachel L., Colgan, Sean P., Downey, Gregory P.·2009·American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology

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The primary function of neutrophils in host defense is to contain and eradicate invading microbial pathogens. This is achieved through a series of swift and highly coordinated responses culminating in ingestion (phagocytosis) and killing of invading microbes. While these tasks are usually performed without injury to host tissues, in pathologic circumstances such as sepsis, potent antimicrobial compounds can be released extracellularly, inducing a spectrum of responses in host cells ranging from activation to injury and death. In the lung, such inflammatory damage is believed to contribute to the pathogenesis of diverse lung diseases, including acute lung injury and the acute respiratory distress syndrome, chronic obstructive lung disease, and cystic fibrosis. In these disorders, epithelial cells are targets of leukocyte-derived antimicrobial products, including proteinases and oxidants. Herein, we review the mechanisms involved in the physiologic process of neutrophil transepithelial migration, including the role of specific adhesion molecules on the leukocyte and epithelial cells. We examine the responses of the epithelial cells to the itinerant leukocytes and their cytotoxic products and the consequences of this for lung injury and repair. This paradigm has important clinical implications because of the potential for selective blockade of these pathways to prevent or attenuate lung injury.

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Authors
Zemans, R. L., Colgan, S. P., & Downey, G. P.
Affiliations
  • National Jewish Health (US)
  • University of Colorado Denver (US)
Venue
American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology
Published
2009-05-01
Volume
40
Issue
5
Pages
519-535
ISSN
  • 1044-1549 (ISSN-L)
  • 1535-4989
OpenAlex
W2080138182
Cited by
339
References
284
Citations by year
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FWCI
1.60
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health (DE13499, DK-50189)
  • National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (HL090669, R01HL060569, HL-60569, R01HL090669)
  • National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (DK-50189)
  • National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (DE13499, P01DE013499)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › Neutrophil, Myeloperoxidase and Oxidative Mechanisms
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Immunology and Allergy › Cell Adhesion Molecules Research
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › Inflammation biomarkers and pathways
Keywords
neutrophils, epithelial cells, adhesion molecules, lung injury, acute lung injury, acute respiratory distress syndrome, cystic fibrosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, sepsis, oxidizing agents, epithelial damage, lung repair, host defense
MeSH terms
Animals, Cell Adhesion, Cell Movement, Epithelial Cells, Humans, Ligands, Neutrophils, Acute Lung Injury

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