Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Neutrophils

Neutrophils are an important type of white blood cell in the human body, critical for fighting infection and maintaining a healthy immune system. They are part of the innate immune system, which is the body's first line of defense against invading pathogens. Neutrophils can recognize and attack foreign invaders and …

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 58× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Neutrophils are an important type of white blood cell in the human body, critical for fighting infection and maintaining a healthy immune system. They are part of the innate immune system, which is the body's first line of defense against invading pathogens. Neutrophils can recognize and attack foreign invaders and serve as a physical barrier to invading microbes. They are also capable of producing chemotactic molecules that attract other immune cells to the site of infection. Neutrophils are also an important part of wound healing, as they play an important role in the formation of new tissue. Finally, neutrophils are also involved in the removal of damaged or unwanted cells. Neutrophils play a critical role in the human body and their importance should not be overlooked.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 58 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Cell.

Journal editorial board
Faiz Ul Amin · Korea, Democratic People's Rep Yuping Li · United States Hong WAN · United Kingdom

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