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Human mast cells express androgen receptors but treatment with testosterone exerts no influence on IgE-independent mast cell degranulation elicited by neuromuscular blocking agents.

Exp. Dermatol. 19, 302-304 (2010)
DOI PMC
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Women predominate in the anaphylactic reactions to neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBA). The expression of oestrogen receptors has been demonstrated in mast cells and oestrogen treatment can enhance mast cell degranulation, but the influence of androgens remains largely unclear. Our immunocytochemical study showed the expression of androgen receptor (AR) in mast cells isolated from human foreskin as well as in two human mast cell lines, HMC-1 and LAD2. The amount of AR was most abundant in human skin mast cells as determined by real-time polymerase chain reaction analysis. Treatment of the HMC-1 mast cells with testosterone or 17beta-oestradiol, alone or in combination with different NMBA, did not affect mast cell degranulation as measured by the release of beta-hexosaminidase. Our study shows for the first time the expression of AR in human skin mast cells. Further studies using primary human mast cell cultures are needed to understand whether and how sex hormones can influence mast cell activation.
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Publikationstyp Artikel: Journalartikel
Dokumenttyp Wissenschaftlicher Artikel
Korrespondenzautor
Schlagwörter androgen receptor; mast cell; neuromuscular blocking agent; oestrogen receptor; testosterone
ISSN (print) / ISBN 0906-6705
e-ISSN 1600-0625
Quellenangaben Band: 19, Heft: 3, Seiten: 302-304 Artikelnummer: , Supplement: ,
Verlag Wiley
Nichtpatentliteratur Publikationen
Begutachtungsstatus Peer reviewed
Institut(e) Institute of Lung Health and Immunity (LHI)
Institute of Epidemiology (EPI)