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  1. Article ; Online: Measuring Circadian Neutrophil Infiltration in Tissues by Paired Whole-Mount Tissue Clearing and Flow Cytometry.

    Vicanolo, Tommaso / Hidalgo, Andres / Adrover, Jose M

    Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.)

    2022  Volume 2482, Page(s) 265–284

    Abstract: Neutrophils infiltrate most tissues in the organism in the steady state, often following circadian patterns. Neutrophil infiltration is also key to immune defense under inflammatory conditions. In all cases, accurate measurements of the absolute number ... ...

    Abstract Neutrophils infiltrate most tissues in the organism in the steady state, often following circadian patterns. Neutrophil infiltration is also key to immune defense under inflammatory conditions. In all cases, accurate measurements of the absolute number of infiltrated cells and of their localization are important to understand steady-state or inflammatory migration patterns and kinetics. Here we present a method to obtain accurate information on both neutrophil number and distribution that can be successfully applied to circadian studies of neutrophil (or any other cell of interest) migration in vivo. Moreover, this method can be also used to obtain information on activation states or effector functions, for example, by measurement of neutrophil extracellular trap formation in tissues.
    MeSH term(s) Extracellular Traps ; Flow Cytometry ; Neutrophil Infiltration ; Neutrophils
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-05-19
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 1940-6029
    ISSN (online) 1940-6029
    DOI 10.1007/978-1-0716-2249-0_18
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  2. Article ; Online: In Vivo Imaging of Circadian NET Formation During Lung Injury by Four-Dimensional Intravital Microscopy.

    Aroca-Crevillén, Alejandra / Hidalgo, Andres / Adrover, Jose M

    Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.)

    2022  Volume 2482, Page(s) 285–300

    Abstract: Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) are toxic extracellular structures deployed by neutrophils in response to pathogens and sterile danger signals. NETs are circadian in nature as mouse and human neutrophils preferentially deploy them at night or early ...

    Abstract Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) are toxic extracellular structures deployed by neutrophils in response to pathogens and sterile danger signals. NETs are circadian in nature as mouse and human neutrophils preferentially deploy them at night or early morning. Traditionally, NETs have been quantified using a plethora of methods including immunofluorescence and ELISA-based assays; however few options are available to visualize them in vivo. Here we describe a method to directly visualize and quantify NET formation and release in the microvasculature of the lung using intravital imaging in a model of acute lung injury. The method allows four-dimensional capture and quantification of NET formation dynamics over time and should be a useful resource for those interested in visualizing neutrophil responses in vivo.
    MeSH term(s) Acute Lung Injury/diagnostic imaging ; Animals ; Extracellular Traps ; Intravital Microscopy ; Lung ; Mice ; Neutrophils/physiology
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-05-19
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 1940-6029
    ISSN (online) 1940-6029
    DOI 10.1007/978-1-0716-2249-0_19
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  3. Article ; Online: NETworking with cancer: The bidirectional interplay between cancer and neutrophil extracellular traps.

    Adrover, Jose M / McDowell, Sheri A C / He, Xue-Yan / Quail, Daniela F / Egeblad, Mikala

    Cancer cell

    2023  Volume 41, Issue 3, Page(s) 505–526

    Abstract: Neutrophils are major effectors and regulators of the immune system. They play critical roles not only in the eradication of pathogens but also in cancer initiation and progression. Conversely, the presence of cancer affects neutrophil activity, ... ...

    Abstract Neutrophils are major effectors and regulators of the immune system. They play critical roles not only in the eradication of pathogens but also in cancer initiation and progression. Conversely, the presence of cancer affects neutrophil activity, maturation, and lifespan. By promoting or repressing key neutrophil functions, cancer cells co-opt neutrophil biology to their advantage. This co-opting includes hijacking one of neutrophils' most striking pathogen defense mechanisms: the formation of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs). NETs are web-like filamentous extracellular structures of DNA, histones, and cytotoxic granule-derived proteins. Here, we discuss the bidirectional interplay by which cancer stimulates NET formation, and NETs in turn support disease progression. We review how vascular dysfunction and thrombosis caused by neutrophils and NETs underlie an elevated risk of death from cardiovascular events in cancer patients. Finally, we propose therapeutic strategies that may be effective in targeting NETs in the clinical setting.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Extracellular Traps/metabolism ; Neutrophils ; Histones/metabolism ; Thrombosis/etiology ; Thrombosis/metabolism ; DNA/metabolism ; Neoplasms/metabolism
    Chemical Substances Histones ; DNA (9007-49-2)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-02-23
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Review ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
    ZDB-ID 2078448-X
    ISSN 1878-3686 ; 1535-6108
    ISSN (online) 1878-3686
    ISSN 1535-6108
    DOI 10.1016/j.ccell.2023.02.001
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  4. Article ; Online: Circadian Features of Neutrophil Biology.

    Aroca-Crevillén, Alejandra / Adrover, José M / Hidalgo, Andrés

    Frontiers in immunology

    2020  Volume 11, Page(s) 576

    Abstract: Rhythms in immunity manifest in multiple ways, but perhaps most prominently by the recurrent onset of inflammation at specific times of day. These patterns are of importance to understand human disease and are caused, in many instances, by the action of ... ...

    Abstract Rhythms in immunity manifest in multiple ways, but perhaps most prominently by the recurrent onset of inflammation at specific times of day. These patterns are of importance to understand human disease and are caused, in many instances, by the action of neutrophils, a myeloid leukocyte with striking circadian features. The neutrophil's short life, marked diurnal variations in number, and changes in phenotype while in the circulation, help explain the temporal features of inflammatory disease but also uncover core features of neutrophil physiology. Here, we summarize well-established concepts and introduce recent discoveries in the biology of these cells as they relate to circadian rhythms. We highlight that although the circadian features of neutrophils are better known and relevant to understand disease, they may also influence important aspects of organ function even in the steady-state. Finally, we discuss the possibility of targeting these temporal features of neutrophils for therapeutic benefit.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Circadian Rhythm/immunology ; Humans ; Neutrophils/physiology
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-04-03
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2606827-8
    ISSN 1664-3224 ; 1664-3224
    ISSN (online) 1664-3224
    ISSN 1664-3224
    DOI 10.3389/fimmu.2020.00576
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  5. Article ; Online: Neutrophils in Homeostasis, Immunity, and Cancer.

    Nicolás-Ávila, José Ángel / Adrover, José M / Hidalgo, Andrés

    Immunity

    2017  Volume 46, Issue 1, Page(s) 15–28

    Abstract: Neutrophils were among the first leukocytes described and visualized by early immunologists. Prominent effector functions during infection and sterile inflammation classically placed them low in the immune tree as rapid, mindless aggressors with poor ... ...

    Abstract Neutrophils were among the first leukocytes described and visualized by early immunologists. Prominent effector functions during infection and sterile inflammation classically placed them low in the immune tree as rapid, mindless aggressors with poor regulatory functions. This view is currently under reassessment as we uncover new aspects of their life cycle and identify transcriptional and phenotypic diversity that endows them with regulatory properties that extend beyond their lifetime in the circulation. These properties are revealing unanticipated roles for neutrophils in supporting homeostasis, as well as complex disease states such as cancer. We focus this review on these emerging functions in order to define the true roles of neutrophils in homeostasis, immunity, and disease.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Homeostasis/immunology ; Humans ; Immunity, Innate/immunology ; Neoplasms/immunology ; Neutrophils/immunology
    Language English
    Publishing date 2017-01-17
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 1217235-2
    ISSN 1097-4180 ; 1074-7613
    ISSN (online) 1097-4180
    ISSN 1074-7613
    DOI 10.1016/j.immuni.2016.12.012
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  6. Article ; Online: Activated platelets jam up the plaque.

    Adrover, José M / Hidalgo, Andrés

    Circulation research

    2015  Volume 116, Issue 4, Page(s) 557–559

    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Aorta/metabolism ; Aortic Diseases/etiology ; Atherosclerosis/etiology ; Blood Platelets/metabolism ; Carotid Artery Diseases/etiology ; Cell Adhesion Molecules/deficiency ; Female ; Humans ; Hyperlipidemias/complications ; Male ; Platelet Aggregation ; Receptors, Cell Surface/deficiency
    Chemical Substances Cell Adhesion Molecules ; F11r protein, mouse ; Receptors, Cell Surface
    Language English
    Publishing date 2015-02-13
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Comment ; Editorial ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 80100-8
    ISSN 1524-4571 ; 0009-7330 ; 0931-6876
    ISSN (online) 1524-4571
    ISSN 0009-7330 ; 0931-6876
    DOI 10.1161/CIRCRESAHA.115.305823
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  7. Article ; Online: Aging: A Temporal Dimension for Neutrophils.

    Adrover, José M / Nicolás-Ávila, José A / Hidalgo, Andrés

    Trends in immunology

    2016  Volume 37, Issue 5, Page(s) 334–345

    Abstract: Neutrophils are first-responders, providing early protection against invading pathogens. Recent findings have revealed a temporal dimension to neutrophil function, associated with the clearance cycles for aging neutrophils, and also with a program that ... ...

    Abstract Neutrophils are first-responders, providing early protection against invading pathogens. Recent findings have revealed a temporal dimension to neutrophil function, associated with the clearance cycles for aging neutrophils, and also with a program that endows circulating neutrophils with distinct phenotypic and functional properties at different times of the day, before they are cleared from blood. We review here the process of neutrophil aging and its impact on homeostasis and inflammation. We outline the features of aged neutrophils, examine proposed mechanisms that drive aging, and discuss how these processes may contribute to tissue homeostasis and pathology. In this context we propose that neutrophil aging may optimize host defense by allowing neutrophils to anticipate infections while avoiding permanent activation and subsequent damage.
    MeSH term(s) Aging/immunology ; Animals ; Homeostasis ; Humans ; Immunity, Innate ; Inflammation/immunology ; Neutrophils/immunology
    Language English
    Publishing date 2016-05
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2036831-8
    ISSN 1471-4981 ; 1471-4906
    ISSN (online) 1471-4981
    ISSN 1471-4906
    DOI 10.1016/j.it.2016.03.005
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  8. Article ; Online: Chronic stress increases metastasis via neutrophil-mediated changes to the microenvironment.

    He, Xue-Yan / Gao, Yuan / Ng, David / Michalopoulou, Evdokia / George, Shanu / Adrover, Jose M / Sun, Lijuan / Albrengues, Jean / Daßler-Plenker, Juliane / Han, Xiao / Wan, Ledong / Wu, Xiaoli Sky / Shui, Longling S / Huang, Yu-Han / Liu, Bodu / Su, Chang / Spector, David L / Vakoc, Christopher R / Van Aelst, Linda /
    Egeblad, Mikala

    Cancer cell

    2024  Volume 42, Issue 3, Page(s) 474–486.e12

    Abstract: Chronic stress is associated with increased risk of metastasis and poor survival in cancer patients, yet the reasons are unclear. We show that chronic stress increases lung metastasis from disseminated cancer cells 2- to 4-fold in mice. Chronic stress ... ...

    Abstract Chronic stress is associated with increased risk of metastasis and poor survival in cancer patients, yet the reasons are unclear. We show that chronic stress increases lung metastasis from disseminated cancer cells 2- to 4-fold in mice. Chronic stress significantly alters the lung microenvironment, with fibronectin accumulation, reduced T cell infiltration, and increased neutrophil infiltration. Depleting neutrophils abolishes stress-induced metastasis. Chronic stress shifts normal circadian rhythm of neutrophils and causes increased neutrophil extracellular trap (NET) formation via glucocorticoid release. In mice with neutrophil-specific glucocorticoid receptor deletion, chronic stress fails to increase NETs and metastasis. Furthermore, digesting NETs with DNase I prevents chronic stress-induced metastasis. Together, our data show that glucocorticoids released during chronic stress cause NET formation and establish a metastasis-promoting microenvironment. Therefore, NETs could be targets for preventing metastatic recurrence in cancer patients, many of whom will experience chronic stress due to their disease.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Animals ; Mice ; Neutrophils/pathology ; Extracellular Traps ; Lung Neoplasms/pathology ; Lung/pathology ; Tumor Microenvironment
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-22
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2078448-X
    ISSN 1878-3686 ; 1535-6108
    ISSN (online) 1878-3686
    ISSN 1535-6108
    DOI 10.1016/j.ccell.2024.01.013
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  9. Article ; Online: Longitudinal Intravital Imaging Through Clear Silicone Windows.

    Maiorino, Laura / Shevik, Margaret / Adrover, José M / Han, Xiao / Georgas, Elias / Wilkinson, John Erby / Seidner, Harrison / Foerschner, Leonie / Tuveson, David A / Qin, Yi-Xian / Egeblad, Mikala

    Journal of visualized experiments : JoVE

    2022  , Issue 179

    Abstract: Intravital microscopy (IVM) enables visualization of cell movement, division, and death at single-cell resolution. IVM through surgically inserted imaging windows is particularly powerful because it allows longitudinal observation of the same tissue over ...

    Abstract Intravital microscopy (IVM) enables visualization of cell movement, division, and death at single-cell resolution. IVM through surgically inserted imaging windows is particularly powerful because it allows longitudinal observation of the same tissue over days to weeks. Typical imaging windows comprise a glass coverslip in a biocompatible metal frame sutured to the mouse's skin. These windows can interfere with the free movement of the mice, elicit a strong inflammatory response, and fail due to broken glass or torn sutures, any of which may necessitate euthanasia. To address these issues, windows for long-term abdominal organ and mammary gland imaging were developed from a thin film of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), an optically clear silicone polymer previously used for cranial imaging windows. These windows can be glued directly to the tissues, reducing the time needed for insertion. PDMS is flexible, contributing to its durability in mice over time-up to 35 days have been tested. Longitudinal imaging is imaging of the same tissue region during separate sessions. A stainless-steel grid was embedded within the windows to localize the same region, allowing the visualization of dynamic processes (like mammary gland involution) at the same locations, days apart. This silicone window also allowed monitoring of single disseminated cancer cells developing into micro-metastases over time. The silicone windows used in this study are simpler to insert than metal-framed glass windows and cause limited inflammation of the imaged tissues. Moreover, embedded grids allow for straightforward tracking of the same tissue region in repeated imaging sessions.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Cell Movement ; Diagnostic Imaging ; Intravital Microscopy/methods ; Mice ; Silicones ; Skull
    Chemical Substances Silicones
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-01-05
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Video-Audio Media
    ZDB-ID 2259946-0
    ISSN 1940-087X ; 1940-087X
    ISSN (online) 1940-087X
    ISSN 1940-087X
    DOI 10.3791/62757
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  10. Article ; Online: Disulfiram inhibits neutrophil extracellular trap formation and protects rodents from acute lung injury and SARS-CoV-2 infection.

    Adrover, Jose M / Carrau, Lucia / Daßler-Plenker, Juliane / Bram, Yaron / Chandar, Vasuretha / Houghton, Sean / Redmond, David / Merrill, Joseph R / Shevik, Margaret / tenOever, Benjamin R / Lyons, Scott K / Schwartz, Robert E / Egeblad, Mikala

    JCI insight

    2022  Volume 7, Issue 5

    Abstract: Severe acute lung injury has few treatment options and a high mortality rate. Upon injury, neutrophils infiltrate the lungs and form neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs), damaging the lungs and driving an exacerbated immune response. Unfortunately, no ... ...

    Abstract Severe acute lung injury has few treatment options and a high mortality rate. Upon injury, neutrophils infiltrate the lungs and form neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs), damaging the lungs and driving an exacerbated immune response. Unfortunately, no drug preventing NET formation has completed clinical development. Here, we report that disulfiram - an FDA-approved drug for alcohol use disorder - dramatically reduced NETs, increased survival, improved blood oxygenation, and reduced lung edema in a transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI) mouse model. We then tested whether disulfiram could confer protection in the context of SARS-CoV-2 infection, as NETs are elevated in patients with severe COVID-19. In SARS-CoV-2-infected golden hamsters, disulfiram reduced NETs and perivascular fibrosis in the lungs, and it downregulated innate immune and complement/coagulation pathways, suggesting that it could be beneficial for patients with COVID-19. In conclusion, an existing FDA-approved drug can block NET formation and improve disease course in 2 rodent models of lung injury for which treatment options are limited.
    MeSH term(s) Acetaldehyde Dehydrogenase Inhibitors/pharmacology ; Acute Lung Injury/drug therapy ; Acute Lung Injury/etiology ; Animals ; COVID-19/complications ; COVID-19/virology ; Disease Models, Animal ; Disulfiram/pharmacology ; Extracellular Traps/drug effects ; Extracellular Traps/immunology ; Lung/immunology ; Rodentia ; SARS-CoV-2
    Chemical Substances Acetaldehyde Dehydrogenase Inhibitors ; Disulfiram (TR3MLJ1UAI)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-03-08
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Review
    ISSN 2379-3708
    ISSN (online) 2379-3708
    DOI 10.1172/jci.insight.157342
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