title: [Advancement in researches of mast cell].
abstract: Mast cells as the body's main immune cells, not only involved in allergic, inflammatory response, but also related to a lot of physiological and pathological processes. Its differentiation, maturation, activation and media release are in strict regulation and control. The in-depth study of mast cells not only allows us to understand the mechanism of allergy, inflammation and autoimmune diseases more thoroughly, but also provide us some valuable reference about the prevention and treatment of such diseases.
authors.affiliation: Center of Experimental Acupuncture, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 300193, China.
authors.forename: Shu-Hua
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Xiao
authors.forename: Yang-Yang
authors.initials: YY
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Lian-Hai
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Wei
authors.forename: Yi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Guo
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000503:physiopathology; D007249:Inflammation / Q000503:physiopathology; D008407:Mast Cells / Q000166:cytology / Q000502:physiology*