Functionality of Immunoglobulin G and Immunoglobulin M Antibody Physisorbed on Cellulosic Films [PDF]
The functionality and aging mechanism of antibodies physisorbed onto cellulosic films was investigated. Blood grouping antibodies immunoglobulin G (IgG) and immunoglobulin M (IgM) were adsorbed onto smooth cellulose acetate (CAF) and regenerated cellulose (RCF) films.
Ziwei Huang+2 more
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Immunoglobulin M: An Ancient Antiviral Weapon – Rediscovered
Recent discoveries have shed new light onto immunoglobulin M (IgM), an ancient antibody class preserved throughout evolution in all vertebrates. First, IgM – long thought to be a perfect pentamer – was shown to be asymmetric, resembling a quasi-hexamer ...
Siqi Gong+3 more
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Serum immunoglobulin M concentration is positively related to metabolic syndrome in an adult population: Tianjin Chronic Low-Grade Systemic Inflammation and Health (TCLSIH) Cohort Study. [PDF]
Persistent low-grade systemic inflammation has been increasingly recognized as a common pathological process, and an important contributing factor to cardiovascular diseases and its risk factor, metabolic syndrome.
Kun Song+11 more
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Immunoglobulin M bullous pemphigoid: An enigma [PDF]
Hendri H. Pas+4 more
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Cryomicroscopy reveals the structural basis for a flexible hinge motion in the immunoglobulin M pentamer. [PDF]
Immunoglobulin M (IgM) is the Ig isotype that serves as the first line of host defence during infection. Here, the authors image the full-length IgM pentamer by cryo-EM, revealing the structure and hinge motion of the antigen binding domains ...
Chen Q+4 more
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Seroprevalence and Molecular Detection of Symptomatic and Asymptomatic Genital Herpes Simplex Virus 2 among HIV Positive Patients: A Cross-sectional Study [PDF]
Introduction: Genital Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) infection is the most common infection in Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) patients, occurring in 60-90% according to World Health Organisation (WHO) reports.
Betha VVV Tejaswini+3 more
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Trends in the Seroprevalence of Dengue in a Tertiary Care Hospital of North Karnataka, India [PDF]
Introduction: Dengue virus of the Flaviviridae family is the causative agent of dengue fever. The Aedes aegypti mosquito is the main vector for its transmission.
Aisha Parande+4 more
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Immunoglobulin M Monoclonal Gammopathies of Clinical Significance. [PDF]
Immunoglobulin M monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) comprises 15-20% of all cases of MGUS. IgM MGUS is distinct from other forms of MGUS in that the typical primary progression events include Waldenstrom macroglobulinaemia and ...
Girard LP+4 more
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Effect Of Aegle marmelos on IgM And IgG Antibody Titers in Rattus norvegicus
Aegle marmelos is a traditional plant with many therapeutic benefits; for example, it is used as an immunomodulatory agent. Literature studies reveal many functional and bioactive compounds, such as alkaloids, phenolics, coumarins, flavonoids, terpenoids,
Kadeq Novita Prajawanti+3 more
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Doxycycline-resistant Scrub Typhus in a Syndromic Child [PDF]
Scrub Typhus, a human febrile illness caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi, is common in Asia and infects persons those visiting the endemic areas. Scrub typhus is a zoonotic infection. It is transmitted by a trombiculid mite which introduces the bacteria by
Priya Margaret+2 more
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