IN the skin of mice painted with chemical carcinogens a remarkable accumulation of mast cells is usually observed in the altered dermis. Cramer and Simpson 1 first observed that the accumulating mast ...

Scientists at Zhejiang University have found a way to turn allergy-causing cells in the body into cancer-fighting agents, offering a new targeted approach that combines immune system activation with ...

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 ...

Researchers have created a nanotherapy that selectively targets and shuts down the immune cells responsible for causing an allergic response in mice, preventing anaphylaxis. Able to be tailored to ...

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 ...

Scientists have presented a new approach to cancer treatment using mast cells, which are immune cells known for their ability ...

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 ...

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 ...