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The mast cell: a neuroimmunoendocrine master player.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8880375     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This review of the literature on mast cells (MC) suggests that when activated they may play a central role in disease syndromes with a neural, immune and endocrine component exacerbated under stress. After a discussion of their biology, differential secretions and interaction with neurons, the effect of stress in causing MC degranulation is emphasized. The importance of MC in syndromes such as migraine, multiple sclerosis, interstitial cystitis and irritable bowel syndrome is assessed, along with possible therapeutic possibilities with compounds that inhibit MC activation.
Authors:
T C Theoharides
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  International journal of tissue reactions     Volume:  18     ISSN:  0250-0868     ISO Abbreviation:  Int J Tissue React     Publication Date:  1996  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1997-01-28     Completed Date:  1997-01-28     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8302116     Medline TA:  Int J Tissue React     Country:  SWITZERLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1-21     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02111, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Colonic Diseases, Functional / physiopathology
Cystitis, Interstitial / physiopathology
Female
Humans
Male
Mast Cells / cytology,  physiology*,  secretion
Migraine Disorders / physiopathology
Multiple Sclerosis / physiopathology
Neurofibromatoses / physiopathology
Neuroimmunomodulation / physiology
Neurons / cytology,  physiology
Scleroderma, Systemic / physiopathology
Stress, Physiological / physiopathology
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
DK42409/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS; DK44816/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS

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