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How to activate mast cells: Receptors and Ligands Master Table (part 2)

Receptor Ligand (molecules that bind to the receptor) Result
Gp49B1 Gp49B1-αvβ3 Inhibits IgE activation
GPCR mimetic MRGX2 Mastoparan, cortistatin, PAMP-12, somatostatin, neuropeptide FF, oxytocin, substance P Degranulation: Histamine, tryptase, carboxypeptide, chymas, heparin, chondroitin, renin
GPR34 Lysophosphatidylserine, b defensins, LL-37?? Enhances degranulation:  Histamine, tryptase, carboxypeptide, chymas, heparin, chondroitin, renin

 

De novo:

PGD2, PGE2, LTC4, IL-2, IL03, IL-5, IL-1b, TNF, IL-31, GM-CSF, IL-5, TNFg

GPR92 Lysophosphatidic acid Cytokine production and release
Ig-like lectins Inhibitory
IL-10 receptor IL-10 Decreases IgE dependent release of IL-3, IL-4, IL-5 IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, IL-13, TNF, GM-CSF, CCL2, CCL3, CCL5
IL-3 receptor IL-3 Increases IgE dependent release of histamine and leukotriene C4
IL-4 receptor IL-4 Increases IgE dependent release of histamine, leukotriene C4 and IL-5 release
IL-5 receptor IL-5 Increases IgE dependent secretion :
IL-3, IL-4, IL-5 IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, IL-13, TNF, GM-CSF, CCL2, CCL3, CCL5

 

Leptin receptor Leptin Immunomodulation
Cysteinyl Leukotriene receptor 1, 2 Leukotrienes Cytokine production and proliferation
LPA1, LPA3 Lysophosphatidic acid Encourage development
Mast cell function associated antigen (MAFA) Inhibitory
MHC I Antigenic peptides For activating other immune cells
MHC II Antigenic peptides For activating other immune cells
MRGX2 Mastoparan, somatostatin, substance P, platelet factor 4, mellitin

 

Degranulation: Histamine, tryptase, carboxypeptide, chymas, heparin, chondroitin, renin

 

De novo: IL-3, IL-8, TNFa, GM-CSF

Myeloid associated Ig-like receptor 1 Unknown Inhibition of mast cell activation and mediator release
Neurokinin receptors: NK1R, NK2R, NK3R, VPAC2 Substance P, CGRP, hemokinin A, VIP, nerve growth factor, neuropeptide Y Substance P: Degranulation:

Histamine, tryptase, carboxypeptide, chymas, heparin, chondroitin, renin

 

Produce and release cytokines

 

VIP, Neuropeptide Y: induce release of histamine

 

CGRP:

Degranulation:

Histamine, tryptase, carboxypeptide, chymas, heparin, chondroitin, renin

Neurotensin receptor Neurotensin Degranulation
Neurotrophin receptor TrkA NGF Degranulation: histamine, serotonin, NGF
Neurotrophin receptor TrkB BDNF, NT-4 No degranulation
Neurotrophin receptor TrkC Neurotrophin 3 No degranulation