The process of necrosis, a form of cell death, may represent one of the most promising ways to change the course of human aging, disease and even space travel, according to a new study by researchers ...

In the retina, age-related macular degeneration (AMD ... circulating lymphocytes and monocytes/macrophages and mast cells. Stimulation of monocytes can lead to interleukin secretion and ...

Tryptase is a neutral serine protease restricted to mast cells and finely tuned for the multifaceted roles played by these cells. Currently, many unmet needs exist with respect to tryptase use in ...

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 ...

Depending on one's perspective, "mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS)" is either a relatively rare, narrowly defined severe allergic condition or a vastly under-recognized underlying cause of ...

Q: My doctor thinks my mast cells are activating inappropriately and may be causing many of the symptoms I periodically have. Please tell me more about this condition. A: Mast cells are an ...

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a prevalent and progressive degenerative ... Special attention is given to the potential role of mast cells in CNV and subretinal fibrosis, with a focus on ...

Mast cell activation syndrome is a condition that causes mast cells to release an inappropriate amount of chemicals into your body. This causes allergy symptoms and a wide range of other symptoms.

(WNDU) - Red eyes, wheezing, itchy skin.... It may sound like regular spring allergies, but those are just some of the symptoms of a larger condition that causes the mast cells in your body to ...