Effects of the pan-caspase inhibitor Q-VD-OPh on human neutrophil lifespan and function
by Lisa Khuu, Alisha Pillay, Allan Prichard, Lee-Ann H. Allen
Human neutrophils are abundant, short-lived leukocytes that turn over at a rate of approximately 1011 cells/day via a constitutive apoptosis program. Certain growth factors, inflammatory mediators and infectious agents can delay apoptosis or induce neutrophils to die by other mechanisms. Nonetheless, a large body of data demonstrates that apoptosis of untreated neutrophils typically ensues within 24 hours of cell isolation and in vitro culture. Читать дальше...