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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2025

Mast Cells at the Crossroads of Hypersensitivity Reactions and Neurogenic Inflammation.

Ernesto Aitella, Ciro Romano, Lia Ginaldi, Domenico Cozzolino

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 19 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

19 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Ernesto AitellaDepartment of Clinical Medicine, Public Health, Life and Environmental Sciences, University of L'Aquila, 67100 L'Aquila, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-0452-3282
Ciro RomanoClinical Immunology Outpatient Clinic, Division of Internal Medicine, Department of Advanced Medical and Surgical Sciences, "Luigi Vanvitelli" University of Campania, 80131 Naples, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-5807-6601
Lia GinaldiDepartment of Clinical Medicine, Public Health, Life and Environmental Sciences, University of L'Aquila, 67100 L'Aquila, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-1841-2807
Domenico CozzolinoDivision of Internal Medicine, Department of Precision Medicine, "Luigi Vanvitelli" University of Campania, 80131 Naples, Italy.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Although mast cells have long been known, they are not yet fully understood. They are traditionally recognized for their role in allergic reactions through the IgE/FcεRI axis, but different groups of surface receptors have since been characterized, which appear to be involved in the manifestation of peculiar clinical features. In particular, MRGPRX2 has emerged as a crucial receptor involved in degranulating human skin mast cells. Because of mast cells' close proximity to peripheral nerve endings, it may play a key role in neuroimmune interactions. This paper provides an overview of mast cell contributions to hypersensitivity and so-called "pseudoallergic" reactions, as well as an update on neuroinflammatory implications in the main models of airway and skin allergic diseases. In particular, the main cellular characteristics and the most relevant surface receptors involved in MC pathophysiology have been reappraised in light of recent advancements in MC research. Molecular and clinical aspects related to MC degranulation induced by IgE or MRGPRX2 have been analyzed and compared, along with their possible repercussions and limitations on future therapeutic perspectives.

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HypersensitivityMast CellsNeurogenic InflammationAnimalsCell DegranulationHumansImmunoglobulin ENerve Tissue ProteinsReceptors, G-Protein-CoupledReceptors, NeuropeptideImmunoglobulin EMRGPRX2 protein, humanNerve Tissue ProteinsReceptors, G-Protein-CoupledReceptors, Neuropeptideallergycannabinoid receptorsIgEmast cellsMRGPRX2MRGPRX2 antagonistsneurogenic inflammation

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PMID39940696
PMCPMC11817554

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