Investigators at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) have discovered that at the time of total knee replacement, women have significantly increased levels of immune cells called mast cells in synovial ...

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Investigators at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) have discovered that at the time of total knee replacement, women have significantly increased levels of ...

Immune cell trapping during allergic responses Mast cells, residing in tissues and critical for initiating inflammation, are filled with granules containing pro-inflammatory substances. These granules ...

Mast cells are a crucial part of our immune defenses against bacteria, some parasites and venoms, but they are also key players in allergic reactions, in which inflammatory mediators, such as ...

The function of mast cells, which are part of the immune system, is still a mystery. Scientists at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) have now shown in mice: mast cells function as a sensor that ...

Mast cell tumors (MCTs) are the second most common skin tumor in cats. Feline mast cell tumors are commonly found in the head, neck, and limbs. If your cat has cutaneous mast cell tumors, it can ...