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Post-Streptococcal Antibodies Are Associated with Metabolic Syndrome in a Population-Based Cohort
BACKGROUND: Streptococcal infections are known to trigger autoimmune disorders, affecting millions worldwide. Recently, we found an association between post-streptococcal autoantibodies against Protein Disulphide Isomerase (PDI), an enzyme involved in insulin degradation and insulin resistance. This...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2011
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3176794/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21949836 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0025017 |