Mast cell degranulation mediates compound 48/80-induced hyperalgesia in mice
Mast cells mediate allergies, hypersensitivities, host defense, and venom neutralization. An
area of recent interest is the contribution of mast cells to inflammatory pain. Here we found …
area of recent interest is the contribution of mast cells to inflammatory pain. Here we found …
Antiinflammatory and immunosuppressive functions of mast cells
J Kalesnikoff, SJ Galli - … and Regulation of Immune Responses: Methods …, 2011 - Springer
Through the release of biologically active products, mast cells function as important effector
and immunoregulatory cells in diverse immunological reactions and other biological …
and immunoregulatory cells in diverse immunological reactions and other biological …
Mast cell degranulation distinctly activates trigemino-cervical and lumbosacral pain pathways and elicits widespread tactile pain hypersensitivity
Mast cells (MCs) are tissue resident immune cells that participate in a variety of allergic and
other inflammatory conditions. In most tissues, MCs are found in close proximity to nerve …
other inflammatory conditions. In most tissues, MCs are found in close proximity to nerve …
Mast cells and inflammation.
M Stassen, L Hültner, C Müller… - Archivum Immunologiae et …, 2002 - europepmc.org
Mast cells have long been recognized as potent producers of a large panel of biologically
highly active mediators such as biogenic amines, arachidonic acid metabolites, cytokines …
highly active mediators such as biogenic amines, arachidonic acid metabolites, cytokines …
Different approaches to study mast cell functions
R Sur, D Cavender, R Malaviya - International immunopharmacology, 2007 - Elsevier
Mast cells have long been known to play a detrimental role in the pathogenesis of IgE-
associated allergic disorders by their ability to release a wide variety of pro-inflammatory …
associated allergic disorders by their ability to release a wide variety of pro-inflammatory …
Targeting mast cells in inflammatory diseases
LL Reber, N Frossard - Pharmacology & therapeutics, 2014 - Elsevier
Although mast cells have long been known to play a critical role in anaphylaxis and other
allergic diseases, they also participate in some innate immune responses and may even …
allergic diseases, they also participate in some innate immune responses and may even …
Mast cell-independent mechanisms of immediate hypersensitivity: a role for platelets
DC Cara, KVJ Ebbert, DM McCafferty - The journal of immunology, 2004 - journals.aai.org
Mast cells have been implicated as the central effectors in allergic responses, yet a fatal
anaphylactic response can be induced in mast cell-deficient mice. In this study, we …
anaphylactic response can be induced in mast cell-deficient mice. In this study, we …
Mast cells: versatile gatekeepers of pain
D Chatterjea, T Martinov - Molecular Immunology, 2015 - Elsevier
Mast cells are important first responders in protective pain responses that provoke
withdrawal from intense, noxious environmental stimuli, in part because of their sentinel …
withdrawal from intense, noxious environmental stimuli, in part because of their sentinel …
Generation, isolation, and maintenance of human mast cells and mast cell lines derived from peripheral blood or cord blood
M Rådinger, BM Jensen, HS Kuehn… - Current protocols in …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Antigen‐mediated mast cell activation is a pivotal step in the initiation of allergic disorders
including anaphylaxis and atopy. To date, studies aimed at investigating the mechanisms …
including anaphylaxis and atopy. To date, studies aimed at investigating the mechanisms …
Mast cells in neuropathic pain: an increasing spectrum of their involvement in pathophysiology
Mast cells are immunological cells that are diversely distributed in different parts of the body.
Their role in various pathological conditions such as hypersensitivity, atherosclerosis …
Their role in various pathological conditions such as hypersensitivity, atherosclerosis …