Mast cells are hematopoietic cells that reside in virtually all vascularized tissues and that
represent potential sources of a wide variety of biologically active secreted products …

Mast cell activation (MCA) accompanies diverse physiologic and pathologic processes and
is one of the more frequently encountered conditions in medicine. MCA-related symptoms …

UV-radiations are the invisible part of light spectra having a wavelength between visible rays
and X-rays. Based on wavelength, UV rays are subdivided into UV-A (320–400 nm), UV-B …

Allergic rhinitis is clinically defined as a symptomatic disorder of the nose induced by an IgE-
mediated inflammation after allergen exposure of the membranes lining the nose. Symptoms …

One of the major therapeutic goals of modern cardiology is to design strategies aimed at
minimizing myocardial necrosis and optimizing cardiac repair following myocardial …

Mast cells are found resident in tissues throughout the body, particularly in association with
structures such as blood vessels and nerves, and in proximity to surfaces that interface the …

Mast cells have mainly been studied in the setting of allergic disease, but the importance of
mast cells for host defence against several pathogens has now been well established. The …

Polyurethanes in Biomedical Applications studies the use of polyurethanes in implanted
medical devices. This analysis describes the concepts of polymer science, the manufacture …

Mast cells and nerve growth factor (NGF) have both been reported to be involved in
neuroimmune interactions and tissue inflammation. In many peripheral tissues, mast cells …

Hemangiomas, localized tumors of blood vessels, appear in approximately 10-12% of
Caucasian infants. These lesions are characterized by a rapid proliferation of capillaries for …