Unmasking the role of mast cells in dengue.
basic_science · Level V
Where this comes from
- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 23638302.
- Also identified by DOI 10.7554/eLife.00767 and PMC identifier 3639506.
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Abstract
Immune cells called mast cells can hinder rather than help the body's response to dengue virus, which suggests that mast cell products could be used as biomarkers to identify severe forms of the disease.
Medical subject headings
- Dengue
- Mast Cells