title: Activation of protease-activated receptor 4 of mast cells could downregulate proinflammatory cytokines in irritable bowel syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Human Anatomy, Taishan Medical University, Taian, China.
authors.forename: Shuhong
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: An
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Taishan Medical University, Taian, China.
authors.forename: Guofang
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Zong
authors.affiliation: Department of Human Anatomy, Taishan Medical University, Taian, China.
authors.forename: Zhaojin
authors.identifier: 0000-0001-9152-5280
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Department of Human Anatomy, Taishan Medical University, Taian, China.
authors.forename: Juan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Shi
authors.affiliation: Department of Histology and Embryology, Taishan Medical University, Taian, China.
authors.forename: Hui
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Du
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Taishan Medical University, Taian, China.
authors.forename: Jiangong
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hu
mesh_terms: D016207:Cytokines; D006801:Humans; D043183:Irritable Bowel Syndrome; D008407:Mast Cells; D018179:Receptors, Thrombin
chemical_list: D016207:Cytokines; D018179:Receptors, Thrombin; C112908:protease-activated receptor 4
keywords: CYTOKINES; FUNCTIONAL BOWEL DISORDER; IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME; MAST CELLS; VISCERAL HYPERSENSITIVITY