Infections and mast cells.
J Biol Regul Homeost Agents
; 23(4): 231-8, 2009.
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| ID: mdl-20003762
ABSTRACT
Mast cells play a role in various physiological functions innate and acquired immunity, epithelium remodelling and proliferation, angiogenesis, cancer, inflammation and infections. Mast cells are activated by cross-linking of FcERI molecules, which are involved in the binding of multivalent antigens to the attached IgE molecules, resulting in a variety of responses including the immediate release of potent inflammatory mediators. In addition, mast cell biology consists in the capability to secrete preformed mediators which include biogenic amines and newly synthetized mediators, which include lipid-derived mediators and cytokines. It has been reported that parasite infections induce a systemic immunomodulatory network, including regulatory T cells, pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines, which might play a key role in the allergic phenotype. Here, in this article, we revisited the relationship between mast cells and infections.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Imunoglobulina E
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Receptores de IgE
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Mediadores da Inflamação
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Infecções
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Mastócitos
Limite:
Animals
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Article