AGENT FOR CONTROL OF DEGRANULATION REACTION AND CYTOKINE PRODUCTION

摘要

Disclosed is an agent for controlling the degranulation reaction and/or cytokine production in mast cells or the like. A degranulation reaction controlling agent or a cytokine production controlling agent comprising, as an active ingredient, a substance capable of controlling the concentration of zinc ions in a cell, specifically a zinc ion, a zinc ion chelator, a substance capable of controlling the expression and/or function of a zinc ion-requiring protein or a substance capable of controlling the expression and/or function of a zinc ion transporter.