Recent studies using mast cell activators as effective vaccine adjuvants show the potential of harnessing these cells to confer protective immunity against microbial pathogens.

Immune cell trapping during allergic responses Mast cells, residing in tissues and critical for initiating inflammation, are filled with granules containing pro-inflammatory substances.

That might mean allergy shots or mast cell stabilizer eye drops, which can help prevent or reduce symptoms like itching, redness, and tearing.