Type I interferon limits mast cell-mediated anaphylaxis by controlling secretory granule homeostasis.

Type I interferon (IFN-I) is a family of multifunctional cytokines that modulate the innate and adaptive immunity and are used to treat mastocytosis. Although IFN-I is known to suppress mast cell function, including histamine release, the mechanisms behind its effects on mast cells have been poorly...

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Main Authors: Toshihiko Kobayashi, Shiho Shimabukuro-Demoto, Hidemitsu Tsutsui, Noriko Toyama-Sorimachi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-11-01
Series:PLoS Biology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3000530