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Neutrophils in aging and aging-related pathologies

Kristof Van Avondt*, Jan Kolja Strecker, Claudia Tulotta, Jens Minnerup, Christian Schulz, Oliver Soehnlein*

*Corresponding author for this work

Abstract

Over the past millennia, life expectancy has drastically increased. While a mere 25 years during Bronze and Iron ages, life expectancy in many European countries and in Japan is currently above 80 years. Such an increase in life expectancy is a result of improved diet, life style, and medical care. Yet, increased life span and aging also represent the most important non-modifiable risk factors for several pathologies including cardiovascular disease, neurodegenerative diseases, and cancer. In recent years, neutrophils have been implicated in all of these pathologies. Hence, this review provides an overview of how aging impacts neutrophil production and function and conversely how neutrophils drive aging-associated pathologies. Finally, we provide a perspective on how processes of neutrophil-driven pathologies in the context of aging can be targeted therapeutically.

Original languageEnglish
JournalImmunological Reviews
Volume314
Issue number1
Pages (from-to)357-375
Number of pages19
ISSN0105-2896
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 03.2023

Funding

FundersFunder number
International Myeloma Foundation
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
Deutsches Zentrum für Herz-Kreislaufforschung
Deutsche ForschungsgemeinschaftCRC TRR332 TP B2, MI 1547/4–1, MI 1547/3‐1, FOR 2879/1
Fondation Leducq
Bundesministerium für Bildung und ForschungCRC914 TP B8, CRC TRR332 TP A2 & Z1, CRC1123 TP A6, CRC1123 TP A7, CRC914 TP A10, SCHU 2297/1‐1, CRC1009 TP A13, CRC TRR332 TP A6, OR465/1‐1, 81Z060020
Else Kröner-Fresenius-Stiftung
Novo Nordisk Foundation
Interdisziplinäres Zentrum für Klinische Forschung, Universitätsklinikum Würzburg

    UN SDGs

    This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

    1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
      SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
    2. SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
      SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
    3. SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
      SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities

    Research Areas and Centers

    • Academic Focus: Center for Infection and Inflammation Research (ZIEL)

    DFG Research Classification Scheme

    • 2.21-03 Medical Microbiology and Mycology, Hygiene, Molecular Infection Biology
    • 2.23-07 Clinical Neurology, Neurosurgery and Neuroradiology
    • 2.21-05 Immunology

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