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The roles of neutrophils in non-tuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease

Alkarni, Meyad; Lipman, Marc; Lowe, David M; (2023) The roles of neutrophils in non-tuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease. Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials , 22 , Article 14. 10.1186/s12941-023-00562-6. Green open access

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Abstract

Non-tuberculous Mycobacterial Pulmonary Disease (NTM-PD) is an increasingly recognised global health issue. Studies have suggested that neutrophils may play an important role in controlling NTM infection and contribute to protective immune responses within the early phase of infection. However, these cells are also adversely associated with disease progression and exacerbation and can contribute to pathology, for example in the development of bronchiectasis. In this review, we discuss the key findings and latest evidence regarding the diverse functions of neutrophils in NTM infection. First, we focus on studies that implicate neutrophils in the early response to NTM infection and the evidence reporting neutrophils' capability to kill NTM. Next, we present an overview of the positive and negative effects that characterise the bidirectional relationship between neutrophils and adaptive immunity. We consider the pathological role of neutrophils in driving the clinical phenotype of NTM-PD including bronchiectasis. Finally, we highlight the current promising treatments in development targeting neutrophils in airways diseases. Clearly, more insights on the roles of neutrophils in NTM-PD are needed in order to inform both preventative strategies and host-directed therapy for these important infections.

Type: Article
Title: The roles of neutrophils in non-tuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease
Location: England
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1186/s12941-023-00562-6
Publisher version: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12941-023-00562-6
Language: English
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Keywords: Bronchiectasis, Granulocytes, Neutrophils, Non-tuberculous mycobacteria, Non-tuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences > Div of Infection and Immunity
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences > Div of Medicine
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences > Div of Medicine > Respiratory Medicine
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10165682
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