Tryptase as a polyfunctional component of mast cells

D Atiakshin, I Buchwalow, V Samoilova… - Histochemistry and cell …, 2018 - Springer
Mast cells are haematopoietic cells that arise from pluripotent precursors of the bone
marrow. They play immunomodulatory roles in both health and disease. When appropriately …

Anorexia nervosa: Gut microbiota-immune-brain interactions

R Roubalová, P Procházková, H Papežová, K Smitka… - Clinical Nutrition, 2020 - Elsevier
Anorexia nervosa is a psychiatric disorder defined by an extremely low body weight, a
devastating fear of weight gain, and body image disturbance, however the etiopathogenesis …

Quercetin is more effective than cromolyn in blocking human mast cell cytokine release and inhibits contact dermatitis and photosensitivity in humans

Z Weng, B Zhang, S Asadi, N Sismanopoulos… - PloS one, 2012 - journals.plos.org
Mast cells are immune cells critical in the pathogenesis of allergic, but also inflammatory and
autoimmune diseases through release of many pro-inflammatory cytokines such as IL-8 and …

Induction of IL-33 expression and activity in central nervous system glia

CA Hudson, GP Christophi, RC Gruber… - Journal of Leucocyte …, 2008 - academic.oup.com
IL-33 is a novel member of the IL-1 cytokine family and a potent inducer of type 2 immunity,
as mast cells and Th2 CD4+ T cells respond to IL-33 with the induction of type 2 cytokines …

Brain mast cells link the immune system to anxiety-like behavior

KM Nautiyal, AC Ribeiro, DW Pfaff… - Proceedings of the …, 2008 - National Acad Sciences
Mast cells are resident in the brain and contain numerous mediators, including
neurotransmitters, cytokines, and chemokines, that are released in response to a variety of …

The skin as a mirror of the soul: exploring the possible roles of serotonin

K Nordlind, EC Azmitia… - Experimental dermatology, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Serotonin (5‐hydroxytryptamine; 5‐HT) is an important mediator of bidirectional interactions
between the neuroendocrine system and the skin. The rate of synthesis of 5‐HT from l …

A focus on mast cells and pain

A Héron, D Dubayle - Journal of neuroimmunology, 2013 - Elsevier
Mast cells (MCs) are immunocytes with secretory functions that act locally in peripheral
tissues to modulate local hemodynamics, nociceptor activation and pain. They are also able …

P2 receptor-mediated signaling in mast cell biology

E Bulanova, S Bulfone-Paus - Purinergic signalling, 2010 - Springer
Mast cells are widely recognized as effector cells of allergic inflammatory reactions. They
contribute to the pathogenesis of different chronic inflammatory diseases, wound healing …

Mast cells: an expanding pathophysiological role from allergy to other disorders

P Anand, B Singh, AS Jaggi, N Singh - Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives …, 2012 - Springer
The mast cells are multi-effector cells with wide distribution in the different body parts and
traditionally their role has been well-defined in the development of IgE-mediated …

The mast cell degranulator compound 48/80 directly activates neurons

M Schemann, EM Kugler, S Buhner, C Eastwood… - PLoS …, 2012 - journals.plos.org
Background Compound 48/80 is widely used in animal and tissue models as a “selective”
mast cell activator. With this study we demonstrate that compound 48/80 also directly …