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Review
. 2011:780:113-24.
doi: 10.1007/978-1-4419-5632-3_10.

Impact of differential glycosylation on IgG activity

Review

Impact of differential glycosylation on IgG activity

Anja Lux et al. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2011.

Abstract

Immunoglobulin G (IgG) molecules are glycoproteins with dual functionality. While participating in the destruction of virally infected cells or healthy tissues during autoimmune disease, IgG antibodies are also used as a therapeutic agent to suppress IgG-triggered autoimmune disease and inflammation. Research of recent years has put the IgG-associated sugar moiety in the spotlight for regulating these opposing activities. This review will focus on how certain IgG glycovariants impact different IgG-dependent effector functions and how this knowledge might be used to further improve the therapeutic effectiveness of this class of molecules.

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