neural cell surface antigen BSP-2

expressed in neural tissue of higher animals; mediates cell-cell adhesion during neuronal development; identical to bacterial poly-alpha-2,8-NeuAc; see also capsular polysaccharide K1 and meningococcal group B polysaccharide

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Bio-Agent Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1.	Bacterial Meningitis 12/01/1990 - "Chemically identical poly-alpha-2,8-NeuAc of bacterial origin is an important virulence factor in infections caused by Neisseria meningitidis group B and Escherichia coli K1, the predominant pathogens of bacterial meningitis. "
2.	Paraproteinemias (Monoclonal Gammopathy) 05/01/1995 - "Three hundred fifty-nine serum samples from patients with immunoglobulin M (IgM) or IgG monoclonal gammopathies were tested for binding to the capsular polysaccharide (PS) of Neisseria meningitidis group B (MenB PS, poly-alpha[2-->8]-N-acetylneuraminic acid). "
3.	Meningococcal Infections 09/01/1995 - "In 17 control patients with meningococcal disease caused by serogroup A or C strains, there was no significant difference in the respective IgM or IgG anti-MenB PS antibody concentrations in paired acute- and convalescent-phase sera. "
4.	Infections 12/01/1990 - "Chemically identical poly-alpha-2,8-NeuAc of bacterial origin is an important virulence factor in infections caused by Neisseria meningitidis group B and Escherichia coli K1, the predominant pathogens of bacterial meningitis. "

Related Drugs and Biologics

1.	Immunoglobulin M (IgM)
2.	Immunoglobulin G (IgG)
3.	Virulence Factors (Pathogenicity Factors)
4.	N-Acetylneuraminic Acid (Sialic Acid)
5.	Polysaccharides (Glycans)