A team at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) led by Dr. Andrés Hidalgo has discovered a specialized population of neutrophils in the skin that produce extracellular matrix, ...

The study, published in Nature, demonstrates that the immune system not only targets pathogens, but also physically strengthens the skin to prevent them entering the body. Neutrophils are an ...

OBJECTIVE: To examine the association between bacterial vaginosis, vaginal fluid neutrophil defensins, and preterm birth. METHODS: Vaginal fluid specimens were obtained at 24-29 weeks' gestation ...

We hypothesized that human neutrophil activation and adhesion vary, depending on the type and amount of resuscitation fluid used. SETTING: University-based research facility. SUBJECTS: Ten healthy ...