Role of mastocyte dependent vasopermeabilization on immune complex deposition in lupus erythematosus glomerulonephritis

Camussi, G.; Picollo, G.; Novelli, M.; Ragni, R.

Panminerva Medica 19(5): 303-305

1977


ISSN/ISBN: 0031-0808
PMID: 600543
Document Number: 115441
An anaphylactic mechanism involving IgE-sensitized basophils and mastocytes was described as necessary for vascular immune complex deposition in rabbit acute serum sickness. Several evidences indicate a role of IgE-basophil/mastocyte system in human pathology. A basophil degranulation occurs in patients with lupus erythematosus and biopsies performed in the acute phases of the sickness present a marked decrease of granulated mast-cells. There may be a role of IgE-basophil/mastocyte system in immune complex deposition in man.

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