Neutrophils are the most predominant cells during the acute phase of inflammation and contain granules rich in lysozyme, matrix metalloproteinases, and myeloproteinase, which are released to destroy foreign or self-antigens.

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  Chronic Inflammation - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

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Referenced by nodes (3)

• inflammation concept
• neutrophils concept
• matrix metalloproteinases concept