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Methods for Assessing Mast Cell Responses to Engineered Nanomaterial Exposure

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Mast cells are key effector cells in inflammatory and allergic immune responses such as asthma, rhinitis, and atopic dermatitis. Activation of mast cells leads to immediate release of preformed mediators such as histamine and proteases, which can regulate vascular permeability and the function of a number of immune and nonimmune cells. Engineered nanomaterials (ENM) have been utilized for a wide range of applications and introduced into a number of consumer products; yet the consequent increase in human exposure and any potential adverse effects have not been fully evaluated. Modulation of the immune system function has been shown to be a major toxicological consequence of ENM exposure. The implication of mast cells in ENM-mediated toxicity, including the most widely utilized carbon and metal-based ENMs, has been previously demonstrated; and therefore, understanding direct ENM interaction with mast cells at the cellular and molecular level is of critical importance for the safe implementation of ENMs into consumer products.

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  1. Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Colorado Center for Nanomedicine and Nanosafety, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA

    Nasser B. Alsaleh & Jared M. Brown

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Alsaleh, N.B., Brown, J.M. (2019). Methods for Assessing Mast Cell Responses to Engineered Nanomaterial Exposure. In: Zhang, Q. (eds) Nanotoxicity. Methods in Molecular Biology, vol 1894. Humana Press, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-8916-4_2

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