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00925njm 22002777a 4500 dc Ng, Lai Guan author Ostuni, Renato author Hidalgo, Andres author 2019-04 Structured models of ontogenic, phenotypic and functional diversity have been instrumental for a renewed understanding of the biology of immune cells, such as macrophages and lymphoid cells. However, there are no established models that can be used to define the diversity of neutrophils, the most abundant myeloid cells. This lack of an established model is largely due to the uniquely short lives of neutrophils, a consequence of their inability to divide once terminally differentiated, which has been perceived as a roadblock to functional diversity. This perception is rapidly evolving as multiple phenotypic and functional variants of neutrophils have been found, both in homeostatic and disease conditions. In this Opinion article, we present an overview of neutrophil heterogeneity and discuss possible mechanisms of diversification, including genomic regulation. We suggest that neutrophil heterogeneity is an important feature of immune pathophysiology, such that co-option of the mechanisms of diversification by cancer or other disorders contributes to disease progression. Nat Rev Immunol. 2019; 19(4):255-65 10.1038/s41577-019-0141-8 1474-1741 1474-1733 Nature reviews. Immunology 30816340 http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12105/7558 Heterogeneity of neutrophils