ACPA-IgG and non-citrulline-specific IgG were affinity purified from serum, plasma and/or synovial fluid and analysed by gel electrophoresis. Electrophoresis bands were excised, enzymatically digested ...

Due to the autoimmune etiology of this disorder, IV immunoglobulin (IVIg) or plasma exchange (PE) are the first-line treatments in addition to management of ventilatory failure. IVIg is more ...

Background: Immunoglobulin G4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is an immune-mediated fibrous inflammatory disease. Recently, an association between IgG4-RD and tuberculosis (TB) has been reported. Case ...

Antibodies are also known as immunoglobulins (Ig). "Immuno" describes immunity and "globulin" describes protein. They are produced by B cells, a specific type of white blood cell (WBC) that originates ...

This important study provides solid evidence to support the anti-tumor potential of citalopram, originally an anti-depression drug, in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). In addition to their previous ...

Medically reviewed by Marla Anderson, MD Multiple myeloma is a rare blood cancer that develops in the plasma cells, which are ...

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These updated guidelines on the management of abnormal liver blood tests have been commissioned by the Clinical Services and Standards Committee (CSSC) of the British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG) ...

The patients were seen for bimonthly clinical evaluation; in addition, blood specimens for complete blood counts, serum protein electrophoresis ... Serum for immunoglobulin typing was available ...

B-cell receptor-associated protein 31 (BAP31) is named for its association with the B-cell receptor component immunoglobulin D. BAP31 exhibits an apparent molecular weight of 31 kDa, a characteristic ...