Modern Views on the Role of Neutrophils in the Immune Response

The review provides information on neutrophils, which are important effector cells of the innate immune response and form the first line of defence against infection. Issues of maturation and functional activity of cells are highlighted. The stages of the vital activity of neutrophils are shown – migration, chemotaxis, adhesion, oxygen explosion, absorption, degranulation, apoptosis. Special attention is paid to neutrophilic extracellular traps and the importance of myeloperoxidase. Today, these cells are increasingly viewed as a potential biomarker with specific treatments.