@MonAcadie I haven't seen research linking it to histamine/MCAS genes, however cardiac mast cells likely do play a role in the heart muscle responding to infections. Here's a good overview of cardiac mast cells including how they interact with Afib: https
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Cardiac Mast Cells: A Two-Head Regulator in Cardiac Homeostasis and Pathogenesis Following Injury: Cardiac mast cells (CMCs) are multifarious immune cells with complex roles both in cardiac physiological and pathological… https://t.co/2Ad4TfD2io #immunolog
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RT @FrontImmunol: New Research: Cardiac Mast Cells: A Two-Head Regulator in Cardiac Homeostasis and Pathogenesis Following Injury: Cardiac…
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RT @FrontImmunol: New Research: Cardiac Mast Cells: A Two-Head Regulator in Cardiac Homeostasis and Pathogenesis Following Injury: Cardiac…