The Mast Cell

A Multifunctional Effector Cell

Domenico Ribatti (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

VII, 112 Seiten

2020 | 1st ed. 2019
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-030-24192-6 (ISBN)

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Mast cells (MC) are phylogenetically old cells which are distributed throughout the human organism. MC are found in almost all of the major organs and tissues of the body, particularly in association with connective tissue structures such as blood vessels, lymphatic vessels and nerves, and in proximity to surfaces that interface the external environment, such as those of the respiratory and gastrointestinal system and the skin. This selective accumulation at tissue sites where foreign material attempts to invade the host suggests that MC are among the first cells to initiate defensive mechanisms. MC have long been recognized as key cells of type I hypersensitivity reactions. Several lines of evidence, however, indicate that they not only express critical effector functions in classic IgE-associated allergic disorders, but also play important roles in host defense against parasites, bacteria and perhaps even viruses. Indeed, it is now clear that MC can contribute to host defense in thecontext of either acquired or innate immune responses through the release of a myriad of pro-inflammatory and immunoregulatory molecules and the expression of a wide spectrum of surface receptors for cytokines and chemokines. Moreover, there is growing evidence that MC exert distinct non-immunological functions, playing a relevant role in tissue homeostasis, remodeling and fibrosis as well as in the processes of tissue angiogenesis.

lt;br>The author, Domenico Ribatti, Full professor of the University of Bari, is an expert in the field of Mast Cells with more than 800 publications.

Foreword.- Mast cell ontogeny.- Staining of mast cells.- Mast cells heterogeneity.- Mast cell biology and functions.- Mast cells in arteriogenesis.- Mast cells in primary systemic vasculitides.- Mast cells in blood-brain barrier alterations and neurodegenerative diseases.- Mast cells and basophils: a link between angiogenesis and inflammation in allergic diseases.- Mast cells in tumor fate.- Mast cells in tumor angiogenesis and lymphoangiogenesis.- Mast cells as therapeutic target in cancer.- Index.

Erscheinungsdatum	17.08.2020
Zusatzinfo	VII, 112 p. 12 illus., 8 illus. in color.
Verlagsort	Cham
Sprache	englisch
Maße	155 x 235 mm
Gewicht	239 g
Themenwelt	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Onkologie
Themenwelt	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Studium
Schlagworte	angiogenesis • Basophils • Mast Cell • tumor growth • Vascultitides
ISBN-10	3-030-24192-0 / 3030241920
ISBN-13	978-3-030-24192-6 / 9783030241926
Zustand	Neuware