The Phenotypes and Functions of Neutrophils in Systemic Sclerosis
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Classification of Neutrophils
3. The Function of Neutrophils
4. The Function of Neutrophil Extracellular Traps (NETs)
5. The Function of Low-Density Granulocytes (LDG)
6. SSc Involves the Presence of Neutrophils and Autoantibodies
7. Neutrophils and Inflammation in SSc
8. Neutrophils and Vasculopathy and Fibrosis in SSc
9. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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Luo, J.; Xie, Z.; Duan, L. The Phenotypes and Functions of Neutrophils in Systemic Sclerosis. Biomolecules 2024, 14, 1054. https://doi.org/10.3390/biom14091054
Luo J, Xie Z, Duan L. The Phenotypes and Functions of Neutrophils in Systemic Sclerosis. Biomolecules. 2024; 14(9):1054. https://doi.org/10.3390/biom14091054
Chicago/Turabian StyleLuo, Jiao, Zhongming Xie, and Lihua Duan. 2024. "The Phenotypes and Functions of Neutrophils in Systemic Sclerosis" Biomolecules 14, no. 9: 1054. https://doi.org/10.3390/biom14091054