After the occurrence of IS and ICH, activated MCs release a diverse array of vasoactive substances, cytokines, and proteolytic enzymes (including histamine, heparin, IL-6, TNF-α, IL-1β, tryptase, ...
FcεRI is a multimeric immune Fc receptor that binds IgE with high affinity. It has a tetrameric structure on the surface of mast cells and basophils, consisting of one IgE-binding α-chain, one ...
The incidence of liver disease continues to rise, encompassing a spectrum from simple steatosis or non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), cirrhosis and ...
Of 135 women beyond fifty years of age who were evaluated for levels of bone density, those with a normal or only a minimally decreased bone density had the highest number of normal bone-marrow ...
Development of uterine endometrial receptivity for implantation is orchestrated by cyclic steroid hormone-mediated signals. It is unknown if these signals are necessary for oviduct function in ...
Mast cells are present in the shoulder regions of intact plaques but in fairly low densities. They can secrete powerful proteolytic enzymes such as tryptase and chymase that subsequently activate the ...
Objective: To verify the feasibility, tolerability and efficacy of the combination of captopril (75 mg/day) and candesartan (8 mg/day) in early postinfarction phases of not thrombolysed and ...
Objectives To determine the incidence of osteoarthrits (OA) in patients with atopic disease compared with matched non-exposed patients. Methods We conducted a retrospective cohort study with ...