Sugar governs how antibodies work in the immune system
Tuesday, October 6, 2015 - 10:50
in Health & Medicine
Antibodies protect the body against diseases – but can also harm their own organism if the reactions are misdirected. Researchers have now discovered that a particular sugar in the antibodies determines whether one of the body’s own cells is destroyed or not. This result could lead to new treatment possibilities for patients with autoimmune diseases.