Histamine is an autacoid, which means it acts similarly to a local hormone, near its site of synthesis. It is produced as part of the local immune response to invading bodies and triggers inflammation ...

Histamine is an active substance found in a large range of living organisms that plays a major role in allergic reaction, dilating blood vessels and increasing the permeability of vessel walls. It ...

Histidine decarboxylase (HDC), the unique enzyme responsible for histamine generation, is highly expressed in myeloid cells, but its function in these cells is poorly understood. Here we show that Hdc ...

Histamine intolerance refers to when the body cannot eliminate histamine. This can result in symptoms that mimic an allergic reaction. It can occur due to genetic factors or certain medications.

The low histamine diet may help people who develop symptoms, such as sneezing, itching, or hives, in response to foods that contain histamine. Histamine is a chemical that occurs naturally in the body ...

TOKYO -- Drugs that stimulate the secretion of histamine in the brain can enable people to smoothly recall vague memories, Japanese researchers found in a recent experiment on mice and people. The ...

In spring and fall, innumerable ads pop up like dandelions (a wonderful flower, by the way. Can you make salads and wine out of tulips?) for antihistamines, trying to encourage their purchase by the ...

Mouse neuroblastoma cells (Clone NIE-115) were grown in serum-free (defined) medium, defined medium supplemented with serum, and control medium to determine whether serum-free medium could substitute ...

Holistic nutritionists are taking to social media to spread the word about histamine intolerance (HIT). This is a somewhat controversial proposed diagnosis in which a person may have difficulty ...