| S. aureus | Staphylococcus aureus |
| P. magnus | Peptostreptococcus magnus |
| LTC4 | Cysteinyl leukotriene C4 |
| HHMCs | Human heart mast cells |
| Ig | Immunoglobulin |
| FcεRI | High-affinity receptor for IgE |
| PGD2 | Prostaglandin D2 |
| gp120 | Glycoprotein 120 |
| VEGF | Vascular endothelial growth factor |
| SAg | Superantigen |
| APCs | Antigen-presenting cells |
| MHC | Major histocompatibility complex |
| TCR | T cell receptor |
| V | Variable |
| H | Heavy |
| L | Light |
| SE | Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxins |
| IL | Interleukin |
| HIV | Human immunodeficiency virus |
| FCS | Fetal calf serum |
| BSA | Bovine serum albumin |
| H-aIgE | Human IgG anti-IgE |
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