title: Global degranulation of rat mast cells stimulated with DNP-polystyrene.
abstract: Mediator release was studied in rat peritoneal mast cells sensitized with a mouse monoclonal anti-DNP IgE antibody, and stimulated with DNP-ornithine covalently attached to radio-derivatized polystyrene petri dishes. Cells releasing serotonin at maximal rates were investigated by transmission electron microscopy. Generalized exocytosis of granules could be observed, suggesting non-directional release of mediators, and non-compartmentalized action of second messengers in mast cells stimulated with polystyrene-bound DNP. Stimulation of sensitized mast cells by DNP covalently bound to the rigid polystyrene surface is consistent with extrinsic mechanisms proposed for Fc(epsilon)RI receptor action, and suggests that internalization of Fc(epsilon)RI is not needed for triggering cell degranulation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of Innsbruck, Austria.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Sitte
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Stössel
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kalchschmid
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Romani
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Fritsch
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Varga
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D015550:Cell Degranulation / Q000276:immunology*; D004136:Dinitrobenzenes / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism*; D004140:Dinitrophenols / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000276:immunology; D008407:Mast Cells / Q000276:immunology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D009952:Ornithine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000276:immunology; D010529:Peritoneal Cavity; D011137:Polystyrenes / Q000378:metabolism*; D051381:Rats; D017207:Rats, Sprague-Dawley; D012701:Serotonin / Q000378:metabolism; D015398:Signal Transduction / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D004136:Dinitrobenzenes; D004140:Dinitrophenols; D011137:Polystyrenes; C078376:2,4-dinitrophenylornithine; D012701:Serotonin; D007073:Immunoglobulin E; D009952:Ornithine