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ReviewRespiratory research2025

Crosstalk between airway epithelial cells and mast cells in airway inflammation.

Junfan Wang, Yuting Liang, Liting Wu, Ting Xu, Wenfang Zhuang, Jia Li

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Review in Respiratory research, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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5 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Junfan Wang *Medical Laboratory, Shidong Hospital, Yangpu District, Shidong Hospital Affiliated to University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200438, China.
Yuting Liang *Center for Clinical Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215000, China.
Liting WuMedical Laboratory, Shidong Hospital, Yangpu District, Shidong Hospital Affiliated to University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200438, China.
Ting XuMedical Laboratory, Shidong Hospital, Yangpu District, Shidong Hospital Affiliated to University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200438, China.
Wenfang ZhuangMedical Laboratory, Shidong Hospital, Yangpu District, Shidong Hospital Affiliated to University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200438, China. CZWf1991@163.com.
Jia LiMedical Laboratory, Shidong Hospital, Yangpu District, Shidong Hospital Affiliated to University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200438, China. 1124lijia@163.com.

Funding

Dual Committees of Yangpu District YPM202309Key Disciplines in Yangpu District (No. 22YPZB03National Natural Science Foundation of China 81971509
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Airway epithelial cells (AECs) and mast cells (MCs) are pivotal initiators and amplifiers of airway inflammation, orchestrating a dynamic crosstalk that drives pathological hyperreactivity in respiratory diseases. AECs, as the frontline barrier, detect pathogens and allergens, releasing cytokines (e.g., IL-33, TSLP) and chemokines to activate neighboring MCs. Conversely, MC-derived proteases (tryptase, chymase) and mediators (histamine, leukotrienes) disrupt epithelial junctions (e.g., E-cadherin, occludin), exacerbating barrier dysfunction and perpetuating cycles of inflammation. This reciprocal interaction establishes a molecular hub for 'hyperinflammation' in asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and viral infections, while also contributing to pathological processes such as airway remodeling, fibrosis, and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT). Therefore, elucidating the synergistic mechanisms underlying AEC-MC crosstalk is critically important. This review synthesizes emerging insights into AEC-MC crosstalk, emphasizing context-specific mechanisms in viral, allergic, and chronic inflammatory settings, and provide suggestions for future research directions.

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Cell CommunicationEpithelial CellsMast CellsRespiratory MucosaAnimalsHumansInflammationInflammation MediatorsInflammation MediatorsAirway epithelial cellsAirway inflammationCrosstalkMast cells

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PMID41194143
PMCPMC12587634

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