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Phenotypic characterization of human skin mast cells by combined staining with toluidine blue and CD antibodies.
The Journal of investigative dermatology - 1 Oct 1998
Ghannadan M, Baghestanian M, Wimazal F, Eisenmenger M, Latal D, Kargül G, Walchshofer S, Sillaber C, Lechner K, Valent P
Abstract excerpt
Mast cells (MC) are important cellular components of the immune network in diverse organs. The skin MC has likewise been implicated in IgE- and complement-mediated cutaneous reactions. Such reactions supposedly involve specific cell surface membrane receptors. In this study, the cell surface marker profile of human skin MC was established using monoclonal antibodies (MoAb) against defined CD antigens. MC were...
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