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ReviewImmunoTargets and therapy2026

Advances in the Management of Mediator-Related Symptoms in Non-Advanced Systemic Mastocytosis.

Theo Gülen, Vito Sabato

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Theo GülenDepartment of Respiratory Medicine and Allergy, Karolinska Mastocytosis Center, Karolinska University Hospital, Huddinge, Stockholm, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0002-1683-8882
Vito SabatoDepartment of Immunology, Allergology, Rheumatology, The Infla‑Med Centre of Excellence, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.

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Abstract

Systemic mastocytosis (SM) is a rarely occurring clonal mast-cell disorder defined by aberrant mast-cell accumulation and episodic or chronic mediator release, giving rise to a broad range of manifestations from pruritus and flushing to gastrointestinal symptoms and anaphylaxis. In non-advanced SM, mediator-related symptoms are the major source of morbidity and substantially impair quality of life. Traditional symptom-directed therapies-including antihistamines, leukotriene modifiers, and mast-cell stabilizers-remain the foundation of care, but a subset of patients experience persistent, refractory symptoms. Advances in mast-cell biology have expanded therapeutic options for these patients, including selective KIT inhibitors, mast-cell--modulating small molecules, inhibitory-receptor agonists, epithelial-derived cytokine blockade, and agents targeting IgE-dependent and IgE-independent activation pathways. Key gaps remain, including the absence of validated biomarkers that distinguish activation from mast-cell burden, limited long-term safety data, and uncertainty around optimal dosing strategies. This review summarizes current understanding of mediator-driven disease in non-advanced SM and highlights targeted, mechanism-based therapies for refractory symptoms.

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Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitors (BTKIs)mast cell activationnon‑advanced systemic mastocytosissiglecstargeted therapytyrosine kinase inhibitors

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PMID42221506
PMCPMC13221442

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