Mast cell responses to viruses and pathogen products
JS Marshall, L Portales-Cervantes, E Leong - International Journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Mast cells are well accepted as important sentinel cells for host defence against selected
pathogens. Their location at mucosal surfaces and ability to mobilize multiple aspects of …
pathogens. Their location at mucosal surfaces and ability to mobilize multiple aspects of …
Mast cells in the skin: defenders of integrity or offenders in inflammation?
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 …
that may even culminate in life-threatening anaphylactic shock syndromes. However …
Coding and non-coding roles of MOCCI (C15ORF48) coordinate to regulate host inflammation and immunity
Mito-SEPs are small open reading frame-encoded peptides that localize to the mitochondria
to regulate metabolism. Motivated by an intriguing negative association between mito-SEPs …
to regulate metabolism. Motivated by an intriguing negative association between mito-SEPs …
NKT cells promote Th1 immune bias to dengue virus that governs long-term protective antibody dynamics
Y Choi, WAA Saron, A O'Neill, M Senanayake… - The Journal of Clinical …, 2024 - jci.org
NKT cells are innate-like T cells, recruited to the skin during viral infection, yet their
contributions to long-term immune memory to viruses are unclear. We identified granzyme K …
contributions to long-term immune memory to viruses are unclear. We identified granzyme K …
[HTML][HTML] Mast cells as protectors of health
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 …
and also autoimmune inflammation, have become increasingly acknowledged for their role …
Maternal immunity and antibodies to dengue virus promote infection and Zika virus–induced microcephaly in fetuses
Zika virus (ZIKV), an emergent flaviviral pathogen, has been linked to microcephaly in
neonates. Although the risk is greatest during the first trimester of pregnancy in humans …
neonates. Although the risk is greatest during the first trimester of pregnancy in humans …
Dengue drug discovery: Progress, challenges and outlook
SP Lim - Antiviral research, 2019 - Elsevier
In the context of the only available vaccine (DENGVAXIA) that was marketed in several
countries, but poses higher risks to unexposed individuals, the development of antivirals for …
countries, but poses higher risks to unexposed individuals, the development of antivirals for …
Mast cells in viral, bacterial, and fungal infection immunity
AM Piliponsky, M Acharya, NJ Shubin - International journal of molecular …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Mast cells are granule-rich immune cells that are distributed throughout the body in areas
where microorganisms typically reside, such as mucosal tissues and the skin, as well as …
where microorganisms typically reside, such as mucosal tissues and the skin, as well as …
Facing the escalating burden of dengue: Challenges and perspectives
Dengue is the most rapidly emerging mosquito-borne infection and, due to climate change
and unplanned urbanization, it is predicted that the global burden of dengue will rise further …
and unplanned urbanization, it is predicted that the global burden of dengue will rise further …
Mast cells promote viral entry of SARS-CoV-2 via formation of chymase/spike protein complex
S Liu, Y Suzuki, E Takemasa, R Watanabe… - European Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
The pulmonary pathological findings associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) result from the release of multiple proinflammatory cytokines …
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) result from the release of multiple proinflammatory cytokines …