Corticotropin-releasing hormone induces skin mast cell degranulation and increased vascular permeability, a possible explanation for its proinflammatory effects

TC Theoharides, L K. Singh, W Boucher, X Pang… - …, 1998 - academic.oup.com
Mast cells are involved in atopic disorders, often exacerbated by stress, and are located
perivascularly close to sympathetic and sensory nerve endings. Mast cells are activated by …

Acute immobilization stress triggers skin mast cell degranulation via corticotropin releasing hormone, neurotensin, and substance P: a link to neurogenic skin …

LK Singh, X Pang, N Alexacos, R Letourneau… - Brain, behavior, and …, 1999 - Elsevier
Many skin disorders, such as atopic dermatitis and psoriasis, worsen during stress and are
associated with increased numbers and activation of mast cells which release vasoactive, …

Acute stress increases permeability of the blood–brain-barrier through activation of brain mast cells

P Esposito, D Gheorghe, K Kandere, X Pang… - Brain research, 2001 - Elsevier
Disruption of the blood–brain-barrier (BBB) is important in the pathophysiology of various
inflammatory conditions of the central nervous system (CNS), such as multiple sclerosis (MS), …

Stress-induced intracranial mast cell degranulation: a corticotropin-releasing hormone-mediated effect

TC Theoharides, C Spanos, X Pang, L Alferes… - …, 1995 - academic.oup.com
Stress is known to precipitate or worsen a number of disorders, such as migraines, in which
mast cells are suspected of being involved by releasing vasoactive, nociceptive, and …

Efficient full spectrum responsive photocatalytic NO conversion at Bi2Ti2O7: Co-effect of plasmonic Bi and oxygen vacancies

Q Zhu, R Hailili, Y Xin, Y Zhou, Y Huang, X Pang… - Applied Catalysis B …, 2022 - Elsevier
Developing full-spectrum responsive and efficient photocatalysts is still an important
challenge in the field of photocatalytic treatment of trace environmental pollutants. Herein, full-…

Morphological and functional demonstration of rat dura mater mast cell–neuron interactions in vitro and in vivo

JJ Rozniecki, V Dimitriadou, M Lambracht-Hall, X Pang… - Brain research, 1999 - Elsevier
Mast cells derive from a distinct bone marrow precursor and mature in tissues under the
influence of stem cell factor, nerve growth factor (NGF) and certain interleukins. Intracranial mast …

Removal of phthalates from aqueous solution by semiconductor photocatalysis: A review

X Pang, N Skillen, N Gunaratne, DW Rooney… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2021 - Elsevier
While phthalate esters are commonly used as plasticizers to improve the flexibility and
workability of polymeric materials, their presence and detection in various environments has …

Potent mast cell degranulation and vascular permeability triggered by urocortin through activation of corticotropin-releasing hormone receptors

LK Singh, W Boucher, X Pang, R Letourneau… - … of Pharmacology and …, 1999 - ASPET
Urocortin (Ucn) is related to corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH), and both are released
in the brain under stress where they stimulate CRH 1 and 2 receptors (CRHR). Outside the …

Stress-induced bladder mast cell activation: implications for interstitial cystitis

C Spanos, X Pang, K Ligris, R Letourneau… - The Journal of …, 1997 - auajournals.org
Purpose : To investigate whether acute psychological stress may activate bladder mast cells
which appear to play a significant role in the pathophysiology of interstitial cystitis, a …

Impact of Rantes and MCP-1 chemokines on in vivo basophilic cell recruitment in rat skin injection model and their role in modifying the protein and mRNA levels for …

P Conti, X Pang, W Boucher… - Blood, The Journal …, 1997 - ashpublications.org
RANTES and related molecules, constitute the CC class of chemokine supergene family and
a group of cytokines produced by hematopoietic cells constitute the MCP-1 or CXC class. …