Granulocytes: From Basic Research to Clinical Use

Neutrophilic granulocytes (neutrophils) are the most abundant leukocytes in human blood and play a central role in the innate immune response [1]. This issue follows mature neutrophils through their various aspects in medical therapies as well as through immunological interactions against them that demand a professional response. In short, this issue sheds light on the variety of different roles that granulocytes play in the field of transfusion medicine