Mast cell and neutrophil interactions: A role for superoxide anion and histamine

R. Fantozzi, S. Brunelleschi, L. Giuliattini, P. Blandina, E. Masini, G. Cavallo, P. F. Mannaioni

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Abstract

Histamine inhibits superoxide anion (O2-) production from human neutrophils stimulated by N-formylmethionlyleucyl-phenylalanine (FMLP). The effects of histamine are dose-dependent and competitively antagonized by cimetidine. When passively sensitized rat serosal mast cells and human neutrophils are mixed together, O2- production from FMLP-activated granulocytes is significantly reduced, following mast cell degranulation by acetylcholine. These inhibitory effects can be counteracted by cimetidine. Exposure of non-sensitized rat mast cells to FMLP-stimulated human neutrophils causes histamine release. These results suggest bidirectional control mechanisms between mast cells and neutrophils, that further stress the role of histamine in regulating inflammatory processes.

Lingua originaleInglese
pagine (da-a)260-264
Numero di pagine5
RivistaAgents and Actions
Volume16
Numero di pubblicazione3-4
DOI
Stato di pubblicazionePubblicato - apr 1985
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