There has been extensive progress in understanding the cellular and molecular
mechanisms of inflammation and immune regulation in allergic diseases of the skin and …

Mast cells (MCs) are portions of the innate and adaptive immune system derived from bone
marrow (BM) progenitors that are rich in cytoplasmic granules. MC maturation, phenotype …

Mast cells (MCs) are best-known as key effector cells of immediate-type allergic reactions
that may even culminate in life-threatening anaphylactic shock syndromes. However …

Mast cells (MCs), which are well known for their effector functions in TH 2-skewed allergic
and also autoimmune inflammation, have become increasingly acknowledged for their role …

The active components of snake venoms encompass a complex and variable mixture of
proteins that produce a diverse, but largely stereotypical, range of pharmacologic effects and …

The allergic phenotype manifests itself in a spectrum of troublesome to life‐threatening
diseases, from seasonal hay fever, through the food allergies, atopic eczema, asthma, to …

Venoms are complex mixtures of toxic compounds delivered by bite or sting. In humans, the
consequences of envenomation range from self-limiting to lethal. Critical host defence …

Mast cells (MCs) are infamous for their role in potentially fatal anaphylaxis reactions. In the
last two decades, a more complex picture has emerged, as it has become obvious that MCs …

Peanut is one of the most common food triggers of fatal anaphylaxis worldwide although
peanut allergy affects only 1%‐2% of the general population. Peanuts are the source of …

Killer immunoglobulin-like receptor (KIR) 2DL4 (CD158d) was previously thought to be a
human NK cell-specific protein. Mast cells are involved in allergic reactions via their KIT …