Transcriptional response of human mast cells stimulated via the FcεRI and identification of mast cells as a source of IL-11

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In asthma and other allergic disorders, the activation of mast cells by IgE and antigen induces the cells to release histamine and other mediators of inflammation, as well as to produce certain cytokines and chemokines. To search for...

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Main Authors: Botstein David, Tam See-Ying, Tsai Mindy, Lunderius Carolina, Matsuda Kentaro, Diehn Maximilian, Sayama Koichi, Brown Patrick O, Galli Stephen J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2002-06-01
Series:BMC Immunology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2172/3/5