Altered intestinal barrier function is postulated to be a central predisposing factor to intestinal diseases, including inflammatory bowel diseases and food allergies. However, the mechanisms involved ...

This scanning electron microscopy image captures the moment where degranulating mast cells (pseudo-colored in sepia) attract and start to incorporate living neutrophils (pseudo-colored in cyan), ...

Known for their role in allergic reactions, mast cells have long been recognised as key players in our immune system. When they encounter allergens, they release chemicals that trigger typical allergy ...

How would you summarize your study for a lay audience? Previous research indicates that mast cells, a type of immune cell found in the tissues throughout the body, cause inflammation during an asthma ...

What Is Advanced Systemic Mastocytosis? Mast cells, found in connective tissue throughout the body, are a type of white blood cell that helps the immune system function properly and protect against ...

According to an international multicenter study, CD2-negative mast cells are associated with significantly reduced overall survival in patients with SM. Patients with CD2-negative mast cells have ...

Eosinophils and mast cells are two types of immune cells with critical roles in responding to foreign assaults. When these cells do not function properly, several disease outcomes can develop (e.g.

In early 2020, Wynde Dyer walked into the house that would transform her life. The Central California ranch sat on a cul-de-sac of gated homes and glittering aquamarine pools. It boasted private ...

Q: My doctor thinks my mast cells are activating inappropriately and may be causing many of the symptoms I periodically have. Please tell me more about this condition. A: Mast cells are an important ...

For many patients with diverse and seemingly unrelated symptoms, obtaining an accurate diagnosis can take years of specialist visits and inconclusive tests. Mast cell activation syndrome, a disorder ...