PMID- 35203273 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20220408 LR - 20220408 IS - 2073-4409 (Electronic) IS - 2073-4409 (Linking) VI - 11 IP - 4 DP - 2022 Feb 11 TI - FcepsilonRI: A Master Regulator of Mast Cell Functions. LID - 10.3390/cells11040622 [doi] LID - 622 AB - Mast cells (MCs) perform multiple functions thought to underlie different manifestations of allergies. Various aspects of antigens (Ags) and their interactions with immunoglobulin E (IgE) cause diverse responses in MCs. FcepsilonRI, a high-affinity IgE receptor, deciphers the Ag-IgE interaction and drives allergic responses. FcepsilonRI clustering is essential for signal transduction and, therefore, determines the quality of MC responses. Ag properties precisely regulate FcepsilonRI dynamics, which consequently initiates differential outcomes by switching the intracellular-signaling pathway, suggesting that Ag properties can control MC responses, both qualitatively and quantitatively. Thus, the therapeutic benefits of FcepsilonRI-targeting strategies have long been examined. Disrupting IgE-FcepsilonRI interactions is a potential therapeutic strategy because the binding affinity between IgE and FcepsilonRI is extremely high. Specifically, FcepsilonRI desensitization, due to internalization, is also a potential therapeutic target that is involved in the mechanisms of allergen-specific immunotherapy. Several recent findings have suggested that silent internalization is strongly associated with FcepsilonRI dynamics. A comprehensive understanding of the role of FcepsilonRI may lead to the development of novel therapies for allergies. Here, we review the qualitatively diverse responses of MCs that impact the attenuation/development of allergies with a focus on the role of FcepsilonRI toward Ag exposure. FAU - Nagata, Yuka AU - Nagata Y AD - Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kakuma-machi, Kanazawa 920-1192, Japan. FAU - Suzuki, Ryo AU - Suzuki R AUID- ORCID: 0000-0002-9580-7266 AD - Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kakuma-machi, Kanazawa 920-1192, Japan. LA - eng GR - 20K15992 (to Y.N.) and 16H05082, 19H03369 (to R.S.)./Japan Society for the Promotion of Science/ PT - Journal Article PT - Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't PT - Review DEP - 20220211 PL - Switzerland TA - Cells JT - Cells JID - 101600052 RN - 0 (Receptors, IgE) RN - 37341-29-0 (Immunoglobulin E) SB - IM MH - Desensitization, Immunologic MH - Humans MH - *Hypersensitivity MH - Immunoglobulin E/metabolism MH - Mast Cells/metabolism MH - *Receptors, IgE/metabolism PMC - PMC8870323 OTO - NOTNLM OT - FcepsilonRI OT - IgE OT - allergy OT - antigen OT - desensitization OT - mast cell COIS- All the authors declare that they have no conflict of interest related to this project. EDAT- 2022/02/26 06:00 MHDA- 2022/04/09 06:00 PMCR- 2022/02/11 CRDT- 2022/02/25 01:01 PHST- 2021/12/30 00:00 [received] PHST- 2022/01/29 00:00 [revised] PHST- 2022/02/09 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2022/02/25 01:01 [entrez] PHST- 2022/02/26 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2022/04/09 06:00 [medline] PHST- 2022/02/11 00:00 [pmc-release] AID - cells11040622 [pii] AID - cells-11-00622 [pii] AID - 10.3390/cells11040622 [doi] PST - epublish SO - Cells. 2022 Feb 11;11(4):622. doi: 10.3390/cells11040622.