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Sd(a) determinant

expressed on human erythrocytes; activity also detected in stomach, kidney and colon; structure given in first source

Also Known As:

alpha-Neup5Ac-(2-3)-(beta-D-GalpNAc-(1-4))-beta-D-Galp-(1-4)-beta-D-GlcpNAc-(1-O)(CH2)5-NH2

Networked: 1 relevant articles (0 outcomes, 0 trials/studies)

Bio-Agent Context: Research Results

Carbohydrates: 22023
- Polysaccharides: 15383
  - Oligosaccharides: 3566
    - Sd(a) determinant: 1

Experts

1.	Cavallone, Daniela: 1 article (11/2005)
2.	Monti, Angela: 1 article (11/2005)
3.	Serafini-Cessi, Franca: 1 article (11/2005)

Related Diseases

1.

11/01/2005 - "We describe: (i) the involvement of urinary THGP high-mannose glycans in defense against infections of the urinary tract, caused by type-1 fimbriated Escherichia coli, which recognize high-mannose structures, (ii) the role of GalNAcbeta1-4(NeuAcalpha2-3)Galbeta1-4GlcNAcbeta1-3Gal (Sd(a) determinant) carried by human THGP in protecting the distal nephron from colonization of type-S fimbriated E. "

Related Drugs and Biologics

1.	Polysaccharides (Glycans)
2.	Mannose (D-Mannose)