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Ultraviolet radiation and skin mast cells: Effects, mechanisms and relevance for skin diseases.
Experimental dermatology - 1 Jan 2018
Siiskonen Hanna, Smorodchenko Anna, Krause Karoline, Maurer Marcus
Abstract excerpt
Mast cells (MCs) are well known as versatile effector cells in allergic reactions and several other immune responses. Skin MCs and cutaneous MC responses are subject to the effects of environmental factors including ultraviolet radiation (UVR). Numerous studies have assessed the effects of UVR on MCs, in vitro and in vivo. Interestingly, UVR seems to have variable effects on non-activated and activated mast...
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