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Matrix-producing neutrophils populate and shield the skin
Vicanolo T, Özcan A, Li J, Huerta-López C, Ballesteros I, Rubio-Ponce A, Dumitru A, Nicolás-Ávila J, Molina-Moreno M, Reyes-Gutierrez P, Johnston A, Martone C, Greto E, Quílez-Alvarez A, Calvo E, Bonzon-Kulichenko E, Álvarez-Velez R, Chooi M, Kwok I, González-Bermúdez B, Malleret B, Espinosa F, Zhang M, Wang Y, Sun D, Zhen Chong S, El-Armouche A, Kim K, Udalova I, Greco V, Garcia R, Vázquez J, Dopazo A, Plaza G, Alegre-Cebollada J, Uderhardt S, Ng L, Hidalgo A. Matrix-producing neutrophils populate and shield the skin. Nature 2025, 1-9. PMID: 40108463, DOI: 10.1038/s41586-025-08741-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRepertoire of proteinsExtracellular matrixInnate immune systemPopulation of neutrophilsImmune diversityPromote barrier functionBacterial invasionInnate immune cellsTGFB signalingForeign moleculesPhysical barrierRing formationBarrier functionImmune systemEnvironmental threatsDefenceDiverse strategiesToxic chemicalsNaive skinTGFBImmune cellsBacteriaNeutrophilsEnzymeProteinStrategies of neutrophil diversification
Palomino-Segura M, Sicilia J, Ballesteros I, Hidalgo A. Strategies of neutrophil diversification. Nature Immunology 2023, 24: 575-584. PMID: 36959290, PMCID: PMC10139675, DOI: 10.1038/s41590-023-01452-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCo-option of Neutrophil Fates by Tissue Environments
Ballesteros I, Rubio-Ponce A, Genua M, Lusito E, Kwok I, Fernández-Calvo G, Khoyratty TE, van Grinsven E, González-Hernández S, Nicolás-Ávila JÁ, Vicanolo T, Maccataio A, Benguría A, Li JL, Adrover JM, Aroca-Crevillen A, Quintana JA, Martín-Salamanca S, Mayo F, Ascher S, Barbiera G, Soehnlein O, Gunzer M, Ginhoux F, Sánchez-Cabo F, Nistal-Villán E, Schulz C, Dopazo A, Reinhardt C, Udalova IA, Ng LG, Ostuni R, Hidalgo A. Co-option of Neutrophil Fates by Tissue Environments. Cell 2020, 183: 1282-1297.e18. PMID: 33098771, DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2020.10.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeutrophil fateDepletion of neutrophilsHematopoietic recoveryVascular repairNeutrophil statesNeutrophil propertiesViral infectionNeutrophilsTarget tissuesHealthy tissueGenotoxic injuryEarly ageMultiple tissuesTissueTissue environmentPhysiological demandsInflammationHematopoietic homeostasisCXCR4LungNon-canonical functionsInjuryCancerInfectionLeukocytes
2025
Adaptations of neutrophils in cancer
Ng M, Cerezo-Wallis D, Ng L, Hidalgo A. Adaptations of neutrophils in cancer. Immunity 2025, 58: 40-58. PMID: 39813993, DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2024.12.009.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2024
Neutrophils in Physiology and Pathology
Aroca-Crevillén A, Vicanolo T, Ovadia S, Hidalgo A. Neutrophils in Physiology and Pathology. Annual Review Of Pathology Mechanisms Of Disease 2024, 19: 227-259. PMID: 38265879, PMCID: PMC11060889, DOI: 10.1146/annurev-pathmechdis-051222-015009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDeterministic reprogramming of neutrophils within tumors
Ng M, Kwok I, Tan L, Shi C, Cerezo-Wallis D, Tan Y, Leong K, Calvo G, Yang K, Zhang Y, Jin J, Liong K, Wu D, He R, Liu D, Teh Y, Bleriot C, Caronni N, Liu Z, Duan K, Narang V, Ballesteros I, Moalli F, Li M, Chen J, Liu Y, Liu L, Qi J, Liu Y, Jiang L, Shen B, Cheng H, Cheng T, Angeli V, Sharma A, Loh Y, Tey H, Chong S, Iannacone M, Ostuni R, Hidalgo A, Ginhoux F, Ng L. Deterministic reprogramming of neutrophils within tumors. Science 2024, 383: eadf6493. PMID: 38207030, PMCID: PMC11087151, DOI: 10.1126/science.adf6493.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2023
The circadian neutrophil, inside-out
Ovadia S, Özcan A, Hidalgo A. The circadian neutrophil, inside-out. Journal Of Leukocyte Biology 2023, 113: 555-566. PMID: 36999376, PMCID: PMC10583762, DOI: 10.1093/jleuko/qiad038.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Programmed ‘disarming’ of the neutrophil proteome reduces the magnitude of inflammation
Adrover JM, Aroca-Crevillén A, Crainiciuc G, Ostos F, Rojas-Vega Y, Rubio-Ponce A, Cilloniz C, Bonzón-Kulichenko E, Calvo E, Rico D, Moro MA, Weber C, Lizasoaín I, Torres A, Ruiz-Cabello J, Vázquez J, Hidalgo A. Programmed ‘disarming’ of the neutrophil proteome reduces the magnitude of inflammation. Nature Immunology 2020, 21: 135-144. PMID: 31932813, PMCID: PMC7223223, DOI: 10.1038/s41590-019-0571-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMagnitude of inflammationNeutrophil extracellular trapsNeutrophil proteomeGranule contentsInflammatory injuryRespiratory distressPneumonia patientsExtracellular trapsCell-intrinsic programsProgressive lossHuman neutrophilsNET formationProtein storesNeutrophilsInflammationLungAntimicrobial functionMouse mutantsCircadian cyclePatientsInjuryTime of dayArmamentariumIncidenceSeverity
2014
Neutrophils scan for activated platelets to initiate inflammation
Sreeramkumar V, Adrover JM, Ballesteros I, Cuartero MI, Rossaint J, Bilbao I, Nácher M, Pitaval C, Radovanovic I, Fukui Y, McEver RP, Filippi MD, Lizasoain I, Ruiz-Cabello J, Zarbock A, Moro MA, Hidalgo A. Neutrophils scan for activated platelets to initiate inflammation. Science 2014, 346: 1234-1238. PMID: 25477463, PMCID: PMC4280847, DOI: 10.1126/science.1256478.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2013
Rhythmic Modulation of the Hematopoietic Niche through Neutrophil Clearance
Casanova-Acebes M, Pitaval C, Weiss LA, Nombela-Arrieta C, Chèvre R, A-González N, Kunisaki Y, Zhang D, van Rooijen N, Silberstein LE, Weber C, Nagasawa T, Frenette PS, Castrillo A, Hidalgo A. Rhythmic Modulation of the Hematopoietic Niche through Neutrophil Clearance. Cell 2013, 153: 1025-1035. PMID: 23706740, PMCID: PMC4128329, DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2013.04.040.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBone marrowFunction of neutrophilsNeutrophil clearanceHomeostatic clearanceHematopoietic nicheNeutrophil eliminationHomeostatic signalsAged neutrophilsNeutrophilsRhythmic modulationMarrowCircadian eventsNuclear receptorsHematopoietic progenitorsClearanceInflammationLeukocytesMiceMacrophagesCirculationReceptors
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