supported by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science,KAKENHI[Grant Number JP17K08157].
Transglutaminase(TGase)is a key enzyme that mediates hemolymph coagulation and is thought to contribute to the elimination of pathogenic microorganisms in invertebrates.The objective of this study was to elucidate the...
Non-organ-specific autoantibodies and thyroid autoantibodies have been frequently found in chronic carriers of hepatitis C virus(HCV). With respect to endomysial antibodies and tissue transglutaminase, it is controver...
Transglutaminases(TGs;E.C.2.3.2.13)are ubiquitous enzymes which catalyze post-translational modifications of proteins.TGs and TG-catalyzed post-translational modifications of proteins have been shown to be involved in...
Transglutaminases(TGs) are a large family of related and ubiquitous enzymes that catalyze post-translational modifications of proteins.The main activity of these enzymes is the cross-linking of a glutaminyl residue of...
Supported by A grant of the Instituto de Salud Carlos Ⅲ (FIS ref. PI070611);by a grant of the Junta de Castillay León,Consejería de Sanidad (Ref 318/A/08)
AIM:To evaluate the predictive value of tissue transglutaminase (tTG) antibodies for villous atrophy in adult and pediatric populations to determine if duodenal biopsy can be avoided.METHODS: A total of 324 patients w...
INTRODUCTIONCoeliac disease(CD)is an enteropathy ,characterised by villous atrohy ,which occurs in genetically susceptible individuals .It affects mainly the proximal small intestine,and is caused by an intolerance to...
Nicotinamide (NA), a naturally occuring vitamin and a protease inhibitor, has been shown to be effective in treating some skin ailments. It inhibits cell proiferaion and induces cell differentiation. This report shows...