Joanna Baran

Mrs. Joanna Baran


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Academic Career Length

4Years (2023-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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19 April 2023 in Cells
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JBJoanna Baran
Joanna Baran
Anna SobiepanekAnna Sobiepanek
Anna Sobiepanek
AMAnna Mazurkiewicz-Pisarek
Anna Mazurkiewicz-Pisarek
MRMarta Rogalska
Marta Rogalska
AGAleksander Gryciuk
Aleksander Gryciuk
MSMonika Staniszewska
Monika Staniszewska
Mast cells (MCs) are the immune cells distributed throughout nearly all tissues, mainly in the skin, near blood vessels and lymph vessels, nerves, lungs, and the intestines. Although MCs are essential to the healthy immune response, their overactivity and pathological states can lead to numerous health hazards. The side effect of mast cell activity is usually caused by degranulation. It can be triggered by immunological factors, such as immunoglobulins, lymphocytes, or antigen–antibody complexes, and non-immune factors, such as radiation and pathogens. An intensive reaction of mast cells can even lead to anaphylaxis, one of the most life-threatening allergic reactions. What is more, mast cells play a role in the tumor microenvironment by modulating various events of tumor biology, such as cell proliferation and survival, angiogenesis, invasiveness, and metastasis. The mechanisms of the mast cell actions are still poorly understood, making it difficult to develop therapies for their pathological condition. This review focuses on the possible therapies targeting mast cell degranulation, anaphylaxis, and MC-derived tumors.