Allergic reactions such as hives happen when an animal becomes sensitized to a particular allergen, triggering formation of antibodies (immumoglobulin E, or IgE) that attach to specialized connective tissue
cells called mast cells and to blood cells called basophils.
This swelling is called a histamine response that is mediated by
cells called mast cells.
In ulcerative colitis, when inflammation occurs there is an activation of
cells called mast cells.
Although its root cause is unknown, eczema is linked to hyper - reactivity of immune
cells called mast cells following exposure to allergens and irritants, similar to asthma and food allergies.
When pollen enters the nose, immune
cells called mast cells bind to a protein, or antigen, in the pollen grain and release histamine — a chemical that causes inflammation, which leads to itching and sneezing.
Some evidence indicated that basophils play a role in tick resistance, but other research pointed to different
cells called mast cells.
The antibody binds to immune
cells called mast cells, which then triggers release of a cascade of chemicals that produce all kinds of inflammation and irritation.
It involves counting white blood
cells called mast cells in and around the edges of a wound, which appear to vanish as healing begins.
This swelling is called a histamine response that is mediated by
cells called mast cells.
In an allergic reaction the allergen protein molecules combine with IgE antibody molecules and attach to a type of
cell called a mast cell.
IgE, with attached allergens, circulates throughout the bloodstream to a type of
cell called the mast cell.
Not exact matches
Smoke inhibits activity of so
called mast cells, which drive the immune system's response to allergens.
The authors report discovery of what they
call «IL -9-producing mucosal
mast cells» or (MMC9
cells).
The orbital remodeling in TED is likely induced by infiltrating T lymphocytes and
mast cells, which activate orbital fibroblast effector
cells to either proliferate and form scar - producing
cells called myofibroblasts or turn into pro-inflammatory fat
cells.
The federally funded study, published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology, showed how a stress receptor, known as corticotropin - releasing factor, or CRF1, can send signals to certain immune
cells,
called mast cells, and control how they defend the body.
Cruse and Metcalfe looked at a gene
called MS4A2, which is only expressed in
mast cells and basophils, and is responsible for forming the IgE receptor on the
mast cell.
One of Kawakami's critical discoveries was that a protein that controls gene expression,
called STAT5, drives up the number of
mast cells in skin of some eczema sufferers.
His lab has also reported that a different signaling factor
called phospholipase C - beta3 (PLC - β3) antagonizes
mast cell activation by blocking STAT5.
So then you have this thing like
called mast cell activation disorder.
Children with asthma have lower vitamin A levels than children without asthma, and the degree of vitamin A deficiency they exhibit is directly proportional to the severity of their asthma.37, 38 In
cell experiments, vitamin A eliminates the response of bronchial smooth muscle
cells to growth factors that characterizes the asthmatic reaction39 and suppresses the activity of
mast cells, which are involved in asthmatic or other reactions mediated by histamine or other inflammatory chemical messengers
called leukotrienes.40 Consistent with studies in isolated
cells, vitamin A deficiency causes asthmatic bronchial hyper - reactivity in live rats.41
We show signs of weak immune systems (variations of primary immunodeficiency, CVID), and «extra» allergies and sensitivities (now known to be mostly from a newly and thus still poorly recognized widespread
mast cell activation disease
called MCAS, ICD - 10 code coming October 2016, read «Never Bet Against Occam» by L. Afrin, MD), as well as all manner of endocrine imbalances (esp low thyroid, and often adrenal fatigue), some mitochondrial disease and / or dysfunction and all manner and forms of dysautonomia, but especially POTS in the more severe cases.
Yasmina Ykelenstam: Who is the director of immunopharmacology there and he actually makes a supplement for
mast cell disorders
called NeuroProtek and there's another
called CystoProtek --
Histamine is released when a specific type of white blood
cell,
called a
mast cell, is triggered by an allergen to burst.
Quercetin — in this article about acne and sweet potatoes we discussed how a phytonutrient
called quercetin decreases the activity of immune system
mast cells in your gut.
The specialized
cells that the body uses to fight these invaders are
called mast cells, and when they are activated, they release histamine, which has an inflammatory effect on the tissues it comes into contact with.
Carol Bryant of FidoseOfReality.com recently sought my veterinary perspective on a particularly nasty type of cancer
called Mast Cell Tumor.
Occasionally, a
mast cell can become a tumor, logically
called a
mast cell tumor.
Run your hands over its haircoat daily because they can even get a malignant skin cancer
called a
mast cell tumor.
This is Peanut, a Boston Terrier presenting with what his vets have
called, «the worse case» of
mast cell tumors they have ever seen.
These tumors (also
called mastocytomas,
mast cell sarcomas) are the most frequently recognized malignant or potentially malignant neoplasms of dogs.
Furthermore, when
mast cells degranulate chronically, permanent architectural changes in the lung,
called airway remodeling, occur.
Allergies result when a particular form of antibody
called IgE binds to special «allergy»
cells known as
mast cells.
They counteract the release of histamine (that's why they are
called antihistamines) from the
mast cell, which as you know is the source of the itching.
Mast cells contain many chemicals that can cause inflammation, the most important of which, in relation to allergies, is
called histamine.
The ferret's blood
cells that are responsible for the release of these chemicals are
called basophils and
mast cells.