Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.
Wellcome Centre for Integrative Parasitology, Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, College of Medical Veterinary & Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK; Malawi-Liverpool Wellcome Clinical Research Programme, College of Medicine, University of Malawi, Blantyre, Malawi; Department of Paediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Malawi, Blantyre, Malawi.
Trends Parasitol. 2020 Jun;36(6):501-503. doi: 10.1016/j.pt.2020.03.003. Epub 2020 Apr 6.
Neutrophils are abundant innate immune cells with crucial roles in immunity and vascular inflammation. Recent evidence indicates that neutrophils have a dual role in malaria, contributing to both pathogenesis and control of Plasmodium. We discuss emerging mechanisms behind these opposing functions and identify key outstanding questions.
中性粒细胞是丰富的先天免疫细胞,在免疫和血管炎症中起着至关重要的作用。最近的证据表明,中性粒细胞在疟疾中具有双重作用,既有助于发病机制,又有助于控制疟原虫。我们讨论了这些相反功能背后的新兴机制,并确定了关键的未解决问题。