Acute reduction in secretory immunoglobulin A following smoking cessation [PDF]
, 2004 Smokers report an increase in upper respiratory infections in the early phase of stopping smoking. One possible cause is a depletion in secretory immunoglobulin A (S-IgA) which has been observed in one study.
Clow, A +6 more
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Immunoglobulin A and liver diseases. [PDF]
, 2017 Immunoglobulin A (IgA) is a major immunoglobulin isotype in the gut and plays a role in maintenance of gut homeostasis. Secretory IgA (SIgA) has multiple functions in the gut, such as to regulate microbiota composition, to protect intestinal epithelium ...
Inamine, Tatsuo, Schnabl, Bernd
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Insights into neutralization of animal viruses gained from study of influenza virus [PDF]
, 1991 It has long been known that the binding of antibodies to viruses can result in a loss of infectivity, or neutralization, but little is understood of the mechanism or mechanisms of this process.
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Purification and Characterisation of Badger IgA and Its Detection in the Context of Tuberculosis
Veterinary Sciences, 2019 European badgers are a wildlife reservoir of bovine tuberculosis in parts of Great Britain. Accurate diagnosis of tuberculosis in badgers is important for the development of strategies for the control of the disease.
Deanna Dalley +3 more
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Severity of foot process effacement is associated with proteinuria in patients with IgA nephropathy
Kidney Research and Clinical Practice, 2020 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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Immunofluorescent Examination of Biopsies from Long-Term Renal Allografts [PDF]
, 1970 Immunofluorescent examination of open renal biopsies revealed clear-cut glomerular localization of immunoglobulins not related clearly to the quality of donor-recipient histocompatibility in 19 of 34 renal allografts.
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Frontiers in Oncology, 2023 The analysis of the immunogenetic background of multiple myeloma (MM) has proven key to understanding disease ontogeny. However, limited information is available regarding the immunoglobulin (IG) gene repertoire in MM cases carrying different heavy chain
Glykeria Gkoliou +20 more
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Estimation and correlation of serum and salivary glucose and immunoglobulin A levels and salivary candidal carriage in diabetic and non-diabetic patients [PDF]
Journal of Dental Research, Dental Clinics, Dental Prospects, 2020 Background. A correlation has been noted between diabetes mellitus (DM) and changes in the oral cavity. The present study aimed to estimate, compare, and correlate serum and salivary glucose and IgA levels and salivary candidal carriage in diabetic and ...
Shruthi S Hegde +6 more
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Subcutaneous IgG Replacement Therapy by Push in 32 Patients with Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases in Argentine [PDF]
, 2014 Introduction: Regular replacement with immunoglobulin infusions is the mainstay of treatment in the majority of primary immunodeficiencies. Several studies showed that Subcutaneous Immunoglobulin (SCIG) has similar efficacy to Intravenous Immunoglobulin (
Bezrodnik, Liliana +6 more
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A case of monoclonal gammopathy of renal significance presenting as atypical amyloidosis with IgA lambda paraproteinemia [PDF]
Journal of Pathology and Translational Medicine, 2020 Monoclonal gammopathy of renal significance is defined as any B cell or plasma cell clonal lymphoproliferation which neither causes tumor complications nor meets any current hematological criteria for specific therapy, with one or more kidney lesions ...
Chankyung Kim +3 more
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