Medical Reserch and Education ›› 2014, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (2): 87-92.DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1674-490X.2014.02.022

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Research development of mast cells in anti-infection immune function

WANG Xiaoman,WANG Jingru,WANG Meng,CAO Zhiran   

  • Online:2014-04-25 Published:2014-04-25

Abstract: Mast cells are innate immune cells which widely distribute in the body’s connective tissue. In recent years, its reported that mast cells not only play an important role in allergic reactions but also play an important role in the body against pathogens. Mast cells not only have the function to identify, phagocytose and kill pathogenic microorganisms, but also through release of cytokines participate in the innate immune response, and can present antigen, regulation of adaptive immune response.

Key words: Mast cells, bacterial infection, viral infection, immune response

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