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Galili et al. 1 recently described the presence of a natural anti-agalactosyl IgG antibody (a-Gal-Ab) in the serum of all normal subjects. This antibody specifically recognizes terminal Gal a(l→3) structures2. In auto immune thyroid disorders, an overall B cell activation occurs, as reflected by the appearance of various IgG autoantibodies. We have therefore tested the possibility that a-Gal-Ab titers could be enhanced in those diseases. Using an indirect immunofluorescence technique, we previously showed the binding of purified a-Gal-Ab to the surface of trypsinized thyroid cells3. In the present work, we purify a thyroid glycopeptidic fraction which recognizes the a-Gal-Ab.
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Etienne-Decerf, J., Mahieu, P., Malaise, M., Winand, R. (1987). Measurement of Anti-α-Galactosyl Antibodies in the Course of Various Thyroid Disorders and Isolation of an Antigenic Glycopeptide Fraction. In: Pinchera, A., Ingbar, S.H., McKenzie, J.M., Fenzi, G.F. (eds) Thyroid Autoimmunity. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-0945-1_39
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