IgA in Biological News

UT pathologists believe they have pinpointed Achilles heel of HIV

...re able to fragment it and destroy its function. Their recent work indicates that naturally occurring catalytic antibodies, particularly those of the iga subtype, may be useful in the treatment and prevention of HIV infection," said Steven J. Norris, Ph.D., holder of the Robert Greer Professorship in th...

UAB microbiologist wins top Czech science honor

...which in later years turned out to be a first step toward convincing many scientists that the mouth is integral to mucosal immunity, Mestecky said. iga researchers like Mestecky continue to break ground on a better understanding and new treatment options for deadly conditions like kidney failure, myel...

Biologists Crack Genetic Code for Specialized Spider Silk

...sts to detect the two disorders. A deficiency of iga ?an important type of infection-fighting antibody ...cells, cells that produce antibodies. Furthermore, iga deficiency and CVID can predispose to autoimmune d...own tissues and organs. “Most cases of CVID and iga deficiency are of unknown cause,?notes Josiah Wedg...

Agreement will speed research on microbicides for women

...sts to detect the two disorders. A deficiency of iga ?an important type of infection-fighting antibody ...cells, cells that produce antibodies. Furthermore, iga deficiency and CVID can predispose to autoimmune d...own tissues and organs. “Most cases of CVID and iga deficiency are of unknown cause,?notes Josiah Wedg...

Defective Gene Linked to Two Inherited Immune Deficiencies

...sts to detect the two disorders. A deficiency of iga ?an important type of infection-fighting antibody ...cells, cells that produce antibodies. Furthermore, iga deficiency and CVID can predispose to autoimmune d...own tissues and organs. “Most cases of CVID and iga deficiency are of unknown cause,?notes Josiah Wedg...

Protein amplification in melanoma is possible drug target

...go unrecognized because of a lack of good tests. iga deficiency affects 1 in 600 people; CVID is less c...hitis, pneumonias and gastrointestinal infections. iga deficiency and CVID can occur in the same family, ...s with CVID and in 1 of 16 unrelated patients with iga deficiency. None of 50 healthy people tested had a...

Gene for immune deficiency syndromes found

...go unrecognized because of a lack of good tests. iga deficiency affects 1 in 600 people; CVID is less c...hitis, pneumonias and gastrointestinal infections. iga deficiency and CVID can occur in the same family, ...s with CVID and in 1 of 16 unrelated patients with iga deficiency. None of 50 healthy people tested had a...