Human IgA inhibits adherence of Acanthamoeba polyphaga to epithelial cells and contact lenses
Human IgA inhibits adherence of Acanthamoeba polyphaga to epithelial cells and contact lenses
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Ottawa, Canada: NRC Research Press
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English
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Ottawa, Canada: NRC Research Press
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Specific anti-Acanthamoeba IgA antibodies have been detected in the serum and tears of patients and healthy individuals. However, the role of human secretory IgA antibodies in inhibiting the adherence of Acanthamoeba had not been previously investigated. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to purify secretory IgA from human colostrum and analy...
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Human IgA inhibits adherence of Acanthamoeba polyphaga to epithelial cells and contact lenses
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_17863966
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_17863966
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0008-4166
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1480-3275
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10.1139/w04-057
