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Food allergy, or the aggressive immune system reaction following the consumption of a certain food or food ingredient, typically involves immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies and can be potentially ...
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The interactions between allergens and IgE Ab cause the rapid release of mediators from effector cells (i.e., mast cells and basophils), resulting in acute skin, airway and GI symptoms. [5] ...
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Discover 8 ways mast cell activation syndrome causes widespread symptoms from digestive issues to brain fog, often mistaken for other conditions.
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Now, a new study by scientists from Juntendo University, Japan, reveals the role of major histocompatibility complex class II (MHCII)-expressing mucosal mast cells in IgE-mediated food allergy.
Emerging research shows mast cells play a role in the etiology of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps and may be a new treatment target for the condition.
Certain immune cells backstab their cellular coworkers during allergic reactions. Mast cells, the security patrols of the immune system, can trigger allergic inflammation when they run into ...
Ultimately, her research led to mast cell activation syndrome, or MCAS, a condition in which mast cells (a type of white blood cell) overreact for reasons that aren’t always clear.