Immune cell trapping during allergic responses Mast cells, residing in tissues and critical for initiating inflammation, are filled with granules containing pro-inflammatory substances. These granules ...

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 ...

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 ...

Researchers at the University of California San Diego and the Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System have identified a ...

A GP has suggested that people who suffer 'for hours' may need to ask their doctor about MCAS ...

PRESS RELEASE AB SCIENCE ANNOUNCES THAT THE FDA HAS GRANTED THE STATUS OF MINOR USE IN MAJOR SPECIES DESIGNATION FOR MASIVET IN THE TREATMENT OF CANINE MAST CELL TUMORS AB SCIENCE PRESENTS PERSPECTIVE ...

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), ...