Glycosphingolipid-associated β-1,4 galactosyltransferase is elevated in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
Objective β-1,4 galactosyltransferase-V (β-1,4 GalT-V) is an enzyme that synthesises a glycosphingolipid known as lactosylceramide, which has been implicated in general inflammation and atherosclerosis. We asked if β-1,4 GalT-V was present at elevated levels in patients with SLE, a disease which is...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2020-10-01
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Series: | Lupus Science and Medicine |
Online Access: | https://lupus.bmj.com/content/7/1/e000368.full |