Extracellular Vimentin is a Damage-Associated Molecular Pattern Protein Serving as an Agonist of TLR4 in Human Neutrophils
L. Suprewicz, K. Fiedoruk, K. Sklodowski, M. Zakrzewska, A. Walewska, P. Deptula, A. Lesiak, S. Okla, P. Galie, A. E. Patteson, P. Janmey, R. Bucki
This study shows extracellular vimentin and its citrullinated form activate TLR4 on human neutrophils, influencing migration, NET formation, and pathogen phagocytosis differently.
bioRxiv · May 2, 2024Immunology