How Pregnant Women Produce Super Antibodies (IMAGE)
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This schematic illustrates fetal acquisition of maternal antibodies. New research shows antibodies undergo protective conversion during pregnancy through deacetylation of sialic acid residues, which unmasks natural ligands for immune regulatory receptors, expanding the ways which antibodies protect against infection. These results will help scientists produce more powerful antibodies to treat a variety of conditions, according to a study from experts at Cincinnati Children’s published June 8, 2022, in Nature.
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