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Signatures of mast cell activation are associated with severe COVID-19

2021-06-01

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Lung inflammation is a hallmark of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in severely ill patients and the pathophysiology of disease is thought to be immune-mediated. Mast cells (MCs) are polyfunctional immune cells present in the airways, where they respond to certain viruses and allergens, often promoting inflammation. We observed widespread degranulation of MCs during acute and unresolved airway inflammation in S...

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93f170e9-853c-555d-ad6e-fcb3cad0e463
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10.1101/2021.05.31.21255594
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