Targeted Nuclear Degranulation of Neutrophils Promotes the Progression of Pneumonia in Ulcerative Colitis

Academic Background Ulcerative Colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease often accompanied by various extraintestinal complications, among which pulmonary infections are particularly severe. Although previous studies have indicated interactions between the intestinal and pulmonary immune systems, the specific mechanisms involving neutrop...

Platelet-Activating Factor: A Potential Therapeutic Target to Improve Cancer Immunotherapy

The Potential Role of Platelet-Activating Factor in Cancer Immunotherapy Background Cancer immunotherapy has been a significant breakthrough in cancer treatment in recent years, but its efficacy is still limited by the immunosuppressive mechanisms within the tumor microenvironment (TME). The TME supports the differentiation and proliferation of mye...

Kindlin-3 but not Talin-1 Contributes to β2 Integrin Clustering

The Critical Role of Kindlin-3 in β2 Integrin Clustering Academic Background Neutrophils are the most abundant type of white blood cells in human blood, and their recruitment is essential for innate immunity and inflammatory responses. The initial and critical step in neutrophil recruitment is their adhesion to vascular endothelial cells, which dep...