Mercury induces inflammatory mediator release from human mast cells

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Mercury is known to be neurotoxic, but its effects on the immune system are less well known. Mast cells are involved in allergic reactions, but also in innate and acquired immunity, as well as in inflammation. Many patients with Auti...

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Main Authors: Peterson Erika, Hogan Jennifer, Manola Akrivi, Zhang Bodi, Asadi Shahrzad, Kempuraj Duraisamy, Theoharides Theoharis C
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-03-01
Series:Journal of Neuroinflammation
Online Access:http://www.jneuroinflammation.com/content/7/1/20