Investigators at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) have discovered that at the time of total knee replacement, women have significantly increased levels of immune cells called mast cells in synovial ...

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Investigators at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) have discovered that at the time of total knee replacement, women have significantly increased levels of ...

Mast cells are a crucial part of our immune defenses against bacteria, some parasites and venoms, but they are also key players in allergic reactions, in which inflammatory mediators, such as ...

The function of mast cells, which are part of the immune system, is still a mystery. Scientists at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) have now shown in mice: mast cells function as a sensor that ...

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 ...

A prominent feature of CSU is its association with angioedema, observed in approximately 40% to 50% of patients with CSU; around 10% of patients primarily experience angioedema as the main symptom.

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), ...