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Rare antibodies with potential to combat alpha-gal syndrome identified
DOI: 10.1172/jci192370 National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers have discovered rare antibodies that could inform the development of an intervention for alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), an emerging tick bite-associated condition that can…
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NIH researchers have identified rare antibodies that may guide the creation of a treatment for alpha‑gal syndrome, a tick‑bite‑linked allergy to a red‑meat molecule. Laboratory experiments showed the antibodies functioned as a biological shield, preventing human allergic antibodies from attaching to the meat allergens. The results were reported in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.
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