cnm-positive Streptococcus mutans is associated with galactose-deficient IgA in patients with IgA nephropathy
The presence of Streptococcus mutans expressing Cnm protein encoded by cnm (cnm-positive S. mutans) in the oral cavity is associated with immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy (IgAN). However, the precise mechanism by which cnm-positive S. mutans is involved in the pathogenesis of IgAN remains unclear....
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2023-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9980772/?tool=EBI |