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Actin cytoskeleton in FcεRI signaling events in mast cells
Actin cytoskeleton has been implicated at early FcεRI-mediated signaling events as well as at later steps leading to degranulation and/or cell migration (1). In initial
Basophil activation tests
Basophils and mast cells belong to distinct myeloid lineages, but they share a number of morphological and functional features (Stone 2010). Most notably, they are
Basophilic granulocytes
General description Basophils are relatively rare cells that make up less than 1 % of blood leukocytes and are thought to play a role in
Comparison of human and mouse basophils
Basophils from both human and mouse are effector cells of allergic inflammation. In the last few years it was demonstrated that basophils own additional attributes
Cytoplasmic adaptor proteins (CAPS) in mast cell signaling
What are adaptor proteins? Proteins with no enzymatic activity that mediate intermolecular interactions through motifs* and /or domains** and are essential in organizing, coordinating and
Cytoskeletal drugs in studies of mast cell cytoskeleton
Proper activity of cytoskeletal proteins is necessary for processes accompanying the activation of mast cells (e.g. changes in cell morphology, enhanced cell adhesion to various
