This article discusses the roles of neutrophils and G-CSF during chronic inflammatory diseases. In addition to causing direct tissue damage, activated neutrophils can modulate inflammation via the ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a complex disease in which neutrophils play a central ... However, many other pro- and anti-inflammatory mediators are also altered in COPD which ...

Neutrophil granulocytes, a type of immune cell, are indispensable for the defense against pathogens. However, if they migrate ...

Neutrophil granulocytes, a type of immune cell, are indispensable for the defense against pathogens. However, if they migrate ...

Scratching an itchy rash really does make it worse. Now we know why, thanks to new research published today in the journal ...

Scratching isn’t just a bad habit — it’s an immune defense mechanism. While it fuels inflammation, it also helps fight ...

The researchers also demonstrated that scratching prompts pain-sensing neurons to release a chemical known as substance P, which triggers mast cells: cells involved in the immune system, causing ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a complex disease in which neutrophils play a central ... However, many other pro- and anti-inflammatory mediators are also altered in COPD which ...