Editorial: Neutrophil function and dysfunction: pathways, impact, and therapeutic insights - Scorecard - MDSpire

Editorial: Neutrophil function and dysfunction: pathways, impact, and therapeutic insights

  • By

  • Baochen Fang

  • Mengjie Li

  • Yiwei Zhu

  • Alan Y. Hsu

  • Lihui Guo

  • Zhifeng Chen

  • Minhao Liu

  • Hui Yu

  • Hongli Xu

  • Zhicheng Peng

  • Hui Chen

  • June 15, 2026

  • 0 min

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Clinical Scorecard: Exploring Neutrophil Activity and Impairment: Mechanisms, Consequences, and Treatment Perspectives

At a Glance

CategoryDetail
ConditionNeutrophil dysfunction and dysregulation
Key MechanismsPhagocytosis, degranulation, NET formation, granule dynamics, and programmed cell death
Target PopulationIndividuals with chronic inflammatory disorders, cancer, autoimmune diseases, and systemic inflammatory syndromes
Care SettingClinical and research settings focusing on immune response and inflammation

Key Highlights

  • Neutrophils are critical for host defense but can cause tissue injury when dysregulated.
  • Dysregulated neutrophil responses are implicated in various diseases, including cancer and fibrosis.
  • Neutrophil heterogeneity may have diagnostic and prognostic value across multiple disease contexts.
  • Emerging therapies target neutrophil functions to modulate inflammation and tissue damage.
  • AI technologies are expanding the application of neutrophil profiling in diagnostics.

Guideline-Based Recommendations

Diagnosis

  • Neutrophil profiling may assist in diagnosing various diseases.

Management

  • Modulation of neutrophil activation and fate is critical for managing inflammation.

Monitoring & Follow-up

  • Monitor neutrophil function and granule dynamics in patients with chronic inflammatory conditions.

Risks

  • Excessive neutrophil activation can lead to tissue damage and systemic inflammation.

Patient & Prescribing Data

Patients with conditions involving neutrophil dysfunction.

Targeting neutrophil functions may enhance therapeutic outcomes in cancer and inflammatory diseases.

Clinical Best Practices

  • Maintain a balance between neutrophil activation for host defense and prevention of tissue damage.
  • Utilize AI-enabled diagnostics to assess neutrophil heterogeneity.

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Original Source(s)

Editorial: Neutrophil function and dysfunction: pathways, impact, and therapeutic insights

  • by Baochen Fang, Mengjie Li, Yiwei Zhu, Alan Y. Hsu, Lihui Guo, Zhifeng Chen, Minhao Liu, Hui Yu, Hongli Xu, Zhicheng Peng, Hui Chen

  • June 15, 2026

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