Emerging insights into type 2 inflammation are reshaping understanding of CSU and expanding opportunities for targeted ...

The interaction between mast cells and other immune cells at sites of allergic responses has been largely unexplored. A research group at the MPI of Immunobiology and Epigenetics used specialized ...

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 ...

The function of mast cells, which are part of the immune system, is still a mystery. Scientists at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) have now shown that in mice mast cells function as a sensor ...

A new perspective article proposes modelling MCAS as a complex adaptive system in which nervous and immune feedback loops ...

Allergic reactions after COVID shots appear only in participants with severe allergy and/or mast cell disorder histories, but the difference from those without such histories is not significant.

In a recent study published in Nature, researchers used a mouse model to show that mast cells and immunoglobulin E (IgE) are the key orchestrators of antigen-specific avoidance, a behavioral ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Barzolvolimab is an anti-KIT monoclonal antibody, and mast cells need KIT to survive. Weekly hive and itch ...

Sneezing, runny nose, itchy skin. When the body reacts to pollen or dust mites, it is the mast cells lurking in the skin and ...

The function of mast cells, which are part of the immune system, is still a mystery. Scientists have now shown in mice: mast cells function as a sensor that signals the animals to avoid antigens, ...