Chymase from mast cells was present at high levels in the sera of these patients, further proof of mast cell activation in COVID-19. Thus, SARS-CoV-2 causes mast cell activation in vivo.

Mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) is a condition where the mast cells are inappropriately triggered.

Mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) is a condition where the mast cells are inappropriately triggered. Primary MCAS is due to a mutation in the mast cells themselves (typically in the KIT gene ...

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This is known as mast cell activation syndrome or MCAS. This condition causes systemic inflammation, predominantly impacting the organs and nerves in the gut.

The mast cell activation syndrome is caused by the release of excessive amounts of histamine from those mast cells. It can affect every part of the body, so it can cause: ...

At the recent AAAAI/WAO meeting, Blueprint Medicines Corp. presented the in vitro and in vivo characterization of BLU-808, a selective inhibitor of wild-type KIT, a transmembrane receptor tyrosine ...

Urticaria pigmentosa, also called maculopapular cutaneous mastocytosis, is a skin condition that causes spots on the skin and skin lesions. It stems from having too many mast cells in the skin, a type ...

Targeting GluK2 combats mast cell activation and skin inflammation. Jan. 15, 2025. No Comments. A recent study published in Science Translational Medicine has examined a new approach to address ...