Mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) is a condition that occurs when the mast cells in your body release too much of a substance that causes allergy-like symptoms. Mast cells are part of your immune ...

Mast cell precursor cells do not just cause an increase in mature mast cells during inflammation, they also play an active role in diseases like asthma, according to a new study. Mast cell precursor ...

Mast cells develop from hematopoietic progenitors in response to stem-cell factor (KIT ligand), which is the ligand of the CD117 transmembrane tyrosine kinase receptor, encoded by KIT. CD117 regulates ...

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 cell activation syndrome, or disease (MCAS), is a condition that causes mast cells to release these substances too frequently, resulting in severe allergic reactions. After detecting an allergen, ...

Mast cell activation syndrome is a condition that causes mast cells to release an inappropriate amount of chemicals into your body. This causes allergy symptoms and a wide range of other symptoms.