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SynthesisImmunologic research2025

Current utilization trend of immortalized mast cell lines in allergy research: a systematic review.

Ashley Jia Wen Yip, Yu Zhao Lee, Audrey Siew Foong Kow, Carisa Su-Ann Wong, Ming-Tatt Lee, Chau Ling Tham, Ji Wei Tan

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Ashley Jia Wen YipSchool of Science, Monash University Malaysia, Jalan Lagoon SelatanSubang Jaya, 47500, Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia.
Yu Zhao LeeFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, UCSI University, Cheras, 56000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Audrey Siew Foong KowFaculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, UCSI University, Cheras, 56000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Carisa Su-Ann WongSchool of Science, Monash University Malaysia, Jalan Lagoon SelatanSubang Jaya, 47500, Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia.
Ming-Tatt LeeFaculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, UCSI University, Cheras, 56000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Chau Ling ThamDepartment of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
Ji Wei TanSchool of Science, Monash University Malaysia, Jalan Lagoon SelatanSubang Jaya, 47500, Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia. tan.jiwei@monash.edu.

Funding

Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) 2018 FRGS/1/2018/SKK06/MUSM/03/1Monash University Malaysia High Impact Research Support Fund (HIRSF) 2022 STG-000170
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Today, in the modern world, allergic diseases, also described as atopic allergies, are classified as a type of multifactorial disorder due to the complex interplay between genetics, environment, and socioeconomic factors that influence the disease's manifestation, severity, and one's predisposition to allergic diseases. It is undeniable that many reported studies have pointed out that the mast cell is one of the leading key players involved in triggering an allergic reaction. To improve our understanding of the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying allergy, various mast cell lines have been employed in vitro to study the pathogenesis of allergic diseases for the past decades. However, there is no consensus on many fundamental aspects associated with their use, such as the effects of culture media composition and the type of inducer used for cell degranulation. As the standardization of research protocols and disease models is crucial, we present the outcome of a systematic review of scientific articles using three major immortalized in vitro mast cell lines (HMC-1, LAD2, and RBL-2H3) to study allergy. This systematic review described the cell source, culture conditions, inducers used for degranulation, and mediators released for examination. We hope that the present systematic review may help to standardize the use of immortalized in vitro mast cell lines in allergy research and serve as a user's guide to understand the fundamental aspects of allergy as well to develop an effective allergy therapy in the future for the betterment of human good health and wellbeing.

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HypersensitivityMast CellsAnimalsCell DegranulationCell LineCell Line, TransformedHumansAllergyHMC-1Immortalized mast cellsIn vitroLAD2RBL-2H3

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PMID39838115
PMCPMC11750950

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