Volume 321, Issue 1 pp. 280-299
INVITED REVIEW

A variety of death modes of neutrophils and their role in the etiology of autoimmune diseases

Yanhong Li

Yanhong Li

Department of Rheumatology & Immunology, Laboratory of Rheumatology and Immunology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China

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Yinlan Wu

Yinlan Wu

Department of Rheumatology & Immunology, Laboratory of Rheumatology and Immunology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China

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Jingang Huang

Jingang Huang

Medical Research Center, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Guangdong-Hong Kong Joint Laboratory for RNA Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China

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Xue Cao

Xue Cao

Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, People's Hospital of Henan University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China

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Qiyuan An

Qiyuan An

School of Inspection and Biotechnology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China

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Yun Peng

Yun Peng

Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, School of Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China

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Yi Zhao

Yi Zhao

Department of Rheumatology & Immunology, Laboratory of Rheumatology and Immunology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China

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Yubin Luo

Corresponding Author

Yubin Luo

Department of Rheumatology & Immunology, Laboratory of Rheumatology and Immunology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China

Institute of Immunology and Inflammation, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China

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Yubin Luo, Laboratory of Rheumatology and Immunology, Department of Rheumatology & Immunology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guoxue Alley, 610041 Chengdu, Sichuan, China.

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First published: 18 October 2023
Citations: 2

Yanhong Li and Yinlan Wu contributed equally to this article.

This article is part of a series of reviews covering Mechanisms of programmed cell death appearing in Volume 321 of Immunological Reviews.

Summary

Neutrophils are important in the context of innate immunity and actively contribute to the progression of diverse autoimmune disorders. Distinct death mechanisms of neutrophils may exhibit specific and pivotal roles in autoimmune diseases and disease pathogenesis through the orchestration of immune homeostasis, the facilitation of autoantibody production, the induction of tissue and organ damage, and the incitement of pathological alterations. In recent years, more studies have provided in-depth examination of various neutrophil death modes, revealing nuances that challenge conventional understanding and underscoring their potential clinical utility in diagnosis and treatment. This review explores the multifaceted processes and characteristics of neutrophil death, with a focus on tailored investigations within various autoimmune diseases. It also highlights the potential interplay between neutrophil death and the landscape of autoimmune disorders. The review encapsulates the pertinent pathways implicated in various neutrophil death mechanisms across diverse autoimmune diseases while also charts possible avenues for future research.

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