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Human Mast Cell Line HMC1 Expresses Functional Mas-Related G-Protein Coupled Receptor 2.
Frontiers in immunology - 1 Jan 2021
Hermans Maud A W, van Stigt Astrid C, van de Meerendonk Sanne, Schrijver Benjamin, van Daele Paul L A, van Hagen Petrus M, van Splunter Marloes, Dik Willem A
Abstract excerpt
The Mas-related G-protein-coupled receptor X2 (MRGPRX2) is prominently expressed by mast cells and induces degranulation upon binding by different ligands. Its activation has been linked to various mast cell-related diseases, such as chronic spontaneous urticaria, atopic dermatitis and asthma. Therefore, inhibition of MRGPRX2 activity represents a therapeutic target for these conditions. However, the exact...
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