To date, the published research on this topic has focused on the possibility of pathogens incorporating Neu5Ac, the primary
human sialic acid, from human cells into their cell walls, and subsequently triggering autoimmunity against Neu5Ac.
Not exact matches
Recent studies have shown multiple differences between
humans and apes in
sialic acid (Sia) biology, including Siglecs (Sia - recognizing - Ig - superfamily lectins).
Neu5Gc is the glycolyl capped
sialic acid that is found on the cell surfaces of all mammals except
humans, who lost the gene for the enzyme to oxidize the acetyl version.
Human milk oligosaccharides (HMO) are a mixture of indigestible oligosaccharides composed of glucose, galactose, fucose,
sialic acid and N - acetyl - glucosamine [1].