CCAAT/enhancer‐binding protein α‐dependent regulation of granule formation in mast cells by intestinal bacteria. [[{“value”:”Ayaka Iketani, Mai Takano, Kazumi Kasakura, Miono Iwatsuki, Ayu Tsuji, Kou Matsuda, Remina Minegishi, Akira Hosono, Yusuke Nakanishi, Kyoko Takahashi”}]]
Specific gut microbes suppress granule formation in mast cells by inhibiting serglycin (SRGN) and mast cell protease 4 (Mcpt4) expression via reduced C/EBPα gene methylation, which leads to reduced histamine release. These mechanisms may play a part of antiallergic effects of gut microbiota. Abstract The antiallergic effects of gut microbiota have been attracting attention in … Read more