Interleukin-33 amplifies IgE synthesis and triggers mast cell degranulation via interleukin-4 in naïve mice

Komai-Koma, M and Brombacher, F and Pushparaj, P N and Arendse, B and McSharry, C and Alexander, J and Chaudhuri, R and McKenzie, A N J and McInnes, I and Liew, F Y and Xu, D and Thompson, N.C (2012) Interleukin-33 amplifies IgE synthesis and triggers mast cell degranulation via interleukin-4 in naïve mice. Allergy, 67 (9). pp. 1118-1126. (https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1398-9995.2012.02859.x)

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Abstract

The regulation and function of IgE in healthy individuals and in antigen-naïve animals is not well understood. IL-33 administration increases serum IgE in mice with unknown mechanism. We tested the hypothesis that IL-33 provides an antigen-independent stimulus for IgE production and mast cell degranulation.