Role of the intestinal MALT in pathogenesis of the IgA-nephropathy
Modern view on pathogenesis of immunoglobulin (Ig)A-nephropathy and possible relation to intestinal MALT-system activity is presented in the article. Aberrant glycosylation of IgA and increased association of IgA-nephropathy with intestinal diseases or ...
Sergei V. Guliaev +3 more
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Sialendoscopic management of autoimmune sialadenitis: a review of literature [PDF]
Autoimmune diseases of major salivary glands include Sjögren's syndrome and a complex of disorders classified as immunoglobulin G4-related diseases.
DE VINCENTIIS, Marco +6 more
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Although immunoglobulin (Ig) A is commonly recognized as the most prevalent antibody subclass at mucosal sites with an important role in mucosal defense, its potential as a therapeutic monoclonal antibody is less well known. However, IgA has multifaceted anti-, non-, and pro-inflammatory functions that can be exploited for different immunotherapeutical
Bakema, J.E., van Egmond, M.
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Dynamic immunoglobulin responses to gut bacteria during inflammatory bowel disease
Aberrant immune responses against gut microbiota are thought to be key drivers of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) pathogenesis. However, the extent and targets of immunoglobulin (Ig) A versus IgG responses to gut bacteria in IBD and its association with
Sunaina Rengarajan +7 more
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Salivary immunoglobulin A (sIgA) has been proposed as a potential indicator of welfare for various species, including Asian elephants, and may be related to adrenal cortisol responses.
Tithipong Plangsangmas +7 more
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Optimization of immunoglobulin substitution therapy by a stochastic immune response model [PDF]
Background: The immune system is a complex adaptive system of cells and molecules that are interwoven in a highly organized communication network. Primary immune deficiencies are disorders in which essential parts of the immune system are absent or do ...
Marc Thilo Figge +41 more
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Stage progression and neurological symptoms in Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense sleeping sickness: role of the CNS inflammatory response [PDF]
Background: Human African trypanosomiasis progresses from an early (hemolymphatic) stage, through CNS invasion to the late (meningoencephalitic) stage.
A Hainard +44 more
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Genomic Organization, Splice Variants and Expression of CGMl, a CD66-related Member of the Carcinoembryonic Antigen Gene Family [PDF]
The tumor marker carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) belongs to a family of proteins which are composed of one immunogiobulin variable domain and a varying number of immunoglobulin constant-like domains.
Afar D. E. H. +37 more
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Stressful life events are associated with low secretion rates of immunoglobulin A in saliva in the middle aged and elderly [PDF]
Whether chronic stress experience is related to down-regulation of secretory immunoglobulin A (S-IgA) was tested in two substantial cohorts, one middle-aged (N = 640) and one elderly (N = 582), comprising similar numbers of men (N = 556) and women (N ...
Phillips, A.C. +13 more
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Severity of foot process effacement is associated with proteinuria in patients with IgA nephropathy
Background : : Proteinuria is a significant risk factor for progression of IgA nephropathy (IgAN) and has a positive correlation with severity of foot process effacement (FPE).
Ji-Hye Lee +7 more
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