| Literature DB >> 19855421 |
Jonathan Barratt, Frank Eitner.
Abstract
In vitro evidence suggests that immune complex formation in IgA nephropathy is determined by the sugar content of the IgA1 hinge region. Absence of galactose residues in this region renders the IgA1 molecule immunogenic.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 19855421 DOI: 10.1038/nrneph.2009.165
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Nat Rev Nephrol ISSN: 1759-5061 Impact factor: 28.314