NeuG5c graphic, UC San Diego School of Medicine (IMAGE)

University of California - San Diego

NeuG5c graphic, UC San Diego School of Medicine

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The loss of NeuG5c in humans (retained in other primates) increases atherosclerosis risk by multiple mechanisms, including intrinsic factors such as heightened inflammatory response and hyperglycemia and extrinsic factors such as red meat-derived Neu5Gc-induced xenosialitis.

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Kunio Kawanishi

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