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Intestinal Mucosal Mast Cells: Key Modulators of Barrier Function and Homeostasis.
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111 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Neurotransmitter and neuropeptide regulation of mast cell function: a systematic review.Journal of neuroinflammation · 2020Pooled it
- ReFerm® a Fermented Oat Gruel Composition, Improves Colonic Barrier Function and Modulates Tricellulin Expression in Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome.Neurogastroenterology and motility · 2026Trial
- Determination of Biopsy Yield That Optimally Detects Eosinophilic Gastritis and/or Duodenitis in a Randomized Trial of Lirentelimab.Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association · 2022Trial
- Regulation of Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase (NOS2) Expression in Healthy and Inflamed Bowel: A Narrative Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
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- Oral hydrogel systems in lower gastrointestinal disorders: From disease-based therapy to microbiota-guided design.Materials today. Bio · 2026Review
- Use of Antihistamine Drugs in Colitis: A Review.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Mast cell activation within the mesentery depends on vagal signaling following abdominal surgery.Surgery open science · 2026Article
- A Review on Functional Foods Regulate the Gut Microbiota and Mast Cell Function in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).Probiotics and antimicrobial proteins · 2026Review
- Gut-Brain Inflammation and Disrupted Homeostasis Due to Activation of Mast Cells and Microglia.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- The Gut Microbiota-Mast Cell Axis in Intestinal Homeostasis and Food Allergy Pathogenesis.Biomolecules · 2026Review
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- The interplay between probiotics and mast cells in gut inflammation: a mini-review.Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2026Review
- Effect of Electroacupuncture on Intestinal Mucosal Barrier in IBS-D Rats: Analysis Based on RNA-seq.Combinatorial chemistry & high throughput screening · 2026Article
- The airway epithelial-immune axis: mechanisms and therapeutic implications.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Review
- Activation of Intestinal Mast Cells Contributes to Gut Damage After Cardiac Arrest in Mice.Shock (Augusta, Ga.) · 2026Article
- Resveratrol alleviates functional dyspepsia-like pathology by modulating chemokine- and cytokine-related immune-epithelial signaling in the duodenal mucosa.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Article
- Increased Intrahepatic Mast Cell Density in Liver Cirrhosis Due to MASLD and Other Non-Infectious Chronic Liver Diseases.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Article
- Genomic analysis unlocks the potential of denosumab as a targeted therapy for Crohn's disease.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Application of traditional Chinese medicine integrated therapy based on Tuina and herbal medicine in pediatric diarrhea.World journal of gastroenterology · 2025Review
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Abstract
The gastrointestinal tract harbours the largest population of mast cells in the body; this highly specialised leukocyte cell type is able to adapt its phenotype and function to the microenvironment in which it resides. Mast cells react to external and internal stimuli thanks to the variety of receptors they express, and carry out effector and regulatory tasks by means of the mediators of different natures they produce. Mast cells are fundamental elements of the intestinal barrier as they regulate epithelial function and integrity, modulate both innate and adaptive mucosal immunity, and maintain neuro-immune interactions, which are key to functioning of the gut. Disruption of the intestinal barrier is associated with increased passage of luminal antigens into the mucosa, which further facilitates mucosal mast cell activation, inflammatory responses, and altered mast cell⁻enteric nerve interaction. Despite intensive research showing gut dysfunction to be associated with increased intestinal permeability and mucosal mast cell activation, the specific mechanisms linking mast cell activity with altered intestinal barrier in human disease remain unclear. This review describes the role played by mast cells in control of the intestinal mucosal barrier and their contribution to digestive diseases.
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