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Inflammation and pericarditis: Are neutrophils actors behind the scenes?

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The morbidity of acute pericarditis is increasing over time impacting on patient quality of life. Recent clinical trials focused especially on clinical aspects, with a modest interest in pathophysiological mechanisms.… Click to show full abstract

The morbidity of acute pericarditis is increasing over time impacting on patient quality of life. Recent clinical trials focused especially on clinical aspects, with a modest interest in pathophysiological mechanisms. This narrative review, based on papers in English language obtained via PubMed up to April 2018, aims at focusing on the role of the innate immunity in pericarditis and discussing future potential therapeutic strategies impacting on disease pathophysiology.

Keywords: pericarditis neutrophils; inflammation pericarditis; behind scenes; pericarditis; neutrophils actors; actors behind

Journal Title: Journal of Cellular Physiology
Year Published: 2019

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