RESEARCH ARTICLE
Neutrophil Apoptosis During Viral Infections
Carole Elbim*, 1, Peter D Katsikis2, Jérôme Estaquier*, 3
1 Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, Université Pierre et Marie Curie – Paris 6, UMR S 872, Paris, F-75006 France ; Université Paris Descartes, UMR S 872, Paris, F-75006 France ; INSERM, U872, Paris, F-75006, France
2 Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19129, USA
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2009Volume: 3
First Page: 52
Last Page: 59
Publisher Id: TOVJ-3-52
DOI: 10.2174/1874357900903010052
Article History:
Received Date: 23/4/2009Revision Received Date: 21/5/2009
Acceptance Date: 29/5/2009
Electronic publication date: 19/6/2009
Collection year: 2009
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Abstract
Apoptosis, or programmed cell death, is a highly conserved cellular suicide mechanism. Apoptosis is critical to the effective resolution of inflammation, particularly in regulating the lifespan of neutrophils. Neutrophils are key components of the first line of defense against microorganisms. Thus, subversion of this critical host defense mechanism by pathogens can contribute to susceptibility to severe and recurrent infections. In this review, we describe the molecular mechanisms involved in PMN death in relationship with viral infections.
