| Literature DB >> 27154294 |
Hideaki Morita1,2, Hirohisa Saito1, Kenji Matsumoto1, Susumu Nakae3,4.
Abstract
Mast cells are important immune cells for host defense through activation of innate immunity (via toll-like receptors or complement receptors) and acquired immunity (via FcεRI). Conversely, mast cells also act as effector cells that exacerbate development of allergic or autoimmune disorders. Yet, several lines of evidence show that mast cells act as regulatory cells to suppress certain inflammatory diseases. Here, we review the mechanisms by which mast cells suppress diseases.Entities:
Keywords: Contact hypersensitivity; Graft-versus-host disease; Innate-type allergic airway inflammation; Mast cell; Rejection
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27154294 DOI: 10.1007/s00281-016-0566-0
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Semin Immunopathol ISSN: 1863-2297 Impact factor: 9.623