The neuroendocrine peptide catestatin promotes clearance of cutaneous Staphylococcus aureus through mast cell Mrgpr activation
Colin R. Guth, Hannah Dychtenberg, Erin Rudolph, Austin Pozniak, Sukhmeen Gill, Priyanka Pundir
This study shows that catestatin, a neuroendocrine peptide, reduces MRSA infection in mice by activating mast cell Mrgprb2, leading to antimicrobial peptide production and reduced inflammation.
Mucosal Immunology · Mar 3, 2026Peer-reviewedImmunology