IgE-mediated basophil tumour necrosis factor alpha induces matrix metalloproteinase-9 from monocytes
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IgE-mediated activation of mast cells has been reported to induce the release of tumour necrosis alpha (TNF-α), which may display autocrine effects on these cells by inducing the generation of the tissue remodelling protease matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9). While mast cells and basophils have been shown to express complementary and partially overlapping roles, it is not clear whether a similar IgE/TNF-α/MMP-9 axis exists in the human basophil. The purpose of this study was thus to investigate whether IgE-mediated activation of human basophils induces TNF-α and MMP-9 release.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Allergy: European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology |
Volume | 68 |
Issue number | 5 |
Pages (from-to) | 614-620 |
Number of pages | 7 |
ISSN | 0105-4538 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2013 |
- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
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