Mouse and human FcR effector functions
P Bruhns, F Jönsson - Immunological reviews, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Mouse and human FcRs have been a major focus of attention not only of the scientific
community, through the cloning and characterization of novel receptors, and of the medical …
community, through the cloning and characterization of novel receptors, and of the medical …
Mast cell function: a new vision of an old cell
EZM da Silva, MC Jamur… - Journal of Histochemistry …, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
Since first described by Paul Ehrlich in 1878, mast cells have been mostly viewed as
effectors of allergy. It has been only in the past two decades that mast cells have gained …
effectors of allergy. It has been only in the past two decades that mast cells have gained …
Phenotypic and functional plasticity of cells of innate immunity: macrophages, mast cells and neutrophils
Hematopoietic cells, including lymphoid and myeloid cells, can develop into phenotypically
distinct'subpopulations' with different functions. However, evidence indicates that some of …
distinct'subpopulations' with different functions. However, evidence indicates that some of …
Mast cell-orchestrated immunity to pathogens
SN Abraham, AL St. John - Nature Reviews Immunology, 2010 - nature.com
Although mast cells were discovered more than a century ago, their functions beyond their
role in allergic responses remained elusive until recently. However, there is a growing …
role in allergic responses remained elusive until recently. However, there is a growing …
The development of allergic inflammation
Allergic disorders, such as anaphylaxis, hay fever, eczema and asthma, now afflict roughly
25% of people in the developed world. In allergic subjects, persistent or repetitive exposure …
25% of people in the developed world. In allergic subjects, persistent or repetitive exposure …
The role of melatonin in the cells of the innate immunity: a review
JR Calvo, C Gonzalez‐Yanes… - Journal of pineal …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Melatonin is the major secretory product synthesized and secreted by the pineal gland and
shows both a wide distribution within phylogenetically distant organisms from bacteria to …
shows both a wide distribution within phylogenetically distant organisms from bacteria to …
IgE in allergy and asthma today
HJ Gould, BJ Sutton - Nature Reviews Immunology, 2008 - nature.com
The spreading epidemic of allergies and asthma has heightened interest in IgE, the central
player in the allergic response. The activity of IgE is associated with a network of proteins; …
player in the allergic response. The activity of IgE is associated with a network of proteins; …
Mast cells in the development of adaptive immune responses
Mast cells are so widely recognized as critical effector cells in allergic disorders and other
immunoglobulin E–associated acquired immune responses that it can be difficult to think of …
immunoglobulin E–associated acquired immune responses that it can be difficult to think of …
Mast cells as “tunable” effector and immunoregulatory cells: recent advances
SJ Galli, J Kalesnikoff, MA Grimbaldeston… - Annu. Rev …, 2005 - annualreviews.org
▪ Abstract This review focuses on recent progress in our understanding of how mast cells
can contribute to the initiation, development, expression, and regulation of acquired immune …
can contribute to the initiation, development, expression, and regulation of acquired immune …
New developments in mast cell biology
J Kalesnikoff, SJ Galli - Nature immunology, 2008 - nature.com
Mast cells can function as effector and immunoregulatory cells in immunoglobulin E–
associated allergic disorders, as well as in certain innate and adaptive immune responses …
associated allergic disorders, as well as in certain innate and adaptive immune responses …