Mast cells induce protective immune responses through secretion of stimulatory granules. Microparticles modelled after mast-cell granules are now shown to replicate and enhance the functions of their natural counterparts and to direct the character of the resulting immunity.
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Gunzer, M. Tailor-made mast-cell granules. Nature Mater 11, 181–182 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1038/nmat3257
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