Recent Advances in Mast Cell Biology

Mast cells (MCS) are not simple trouble makers in immediate allergic hypersensitivity, but play various important biological roles in host defense as well as tissue remodeling after inflammation such as wound healing and fibrosis. Since heterogeneity exists in human MCS, human skin type MCS should be used for dermatological research. A large number of pure human skin type MCS which satisfy all characteristics of cutaneous MCS have been...