The most abundant type of antibody in our intestine is immunoglobulin A (IgA) which, once released, recognizes, and binds specific gut bacteria. On average, about 35% of the gut bacteria are ...

Most people recover from norovirus, a highly contagious infection, within a few days but it can be particularly risky for ...

is a condition that causes IgA antibodies to accumulate in the kidneys—leading to damage that affects their blood-filtering function. Each stage of this condition affects your kidneys a bit ...

A study has established the importance of immunoglobulin A, an antibody that is part of the immune system, in generating a response to pneumonia vaccines. Researchers have found that the absence of ...

Antibodies to erythrocytes or leukocytes could not be found, but a precipitating antibody reactive with IgA in donor and normal human serum was discovered in the patient's serum. This antibody ...

WHILE norovirus still circulates at high levels, a new pill designed to protect against the winter vomiting bug has been undergoing trials. Just two weeks ago there was a record number of patients ...

An IgA anti-transglutaminase 2 (TGA-IgA) antibody cut-off of approximately 6.1 times the upper limit of normal optimised celiac disease diagnosis in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes ...

Researchers at Vaxart Inc. and the Center for Vaccine Development at the University of Maryland School of Medicine evaluated ...

A new orally administered norovirus vaccine tablet has demonstrated promising safety and immunogenicity in older adults.

those with MS had a smaller number of bacteria coated in an antibody known as host immunoglobulin A (IgA). These antibodies are pumped into the gut by immune cells that live in the mucosa—the ...

Transcutaneous immunization, a topical vaccine application, combines the advantages of needle-free delivery while targeting the immunologically rich milieu of the skin. In animal studies, this ...