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Increased susceptibility of secretor factor gene Fut2-null mice to experimental vaginal candidiasis.
Infection and immunity - 1 Jul 2004
Hurd Elizabeth A, Domino Steven E
Abstract excerpt
Fut2-LacZ-null mice, which are a model of the human ABO and Lewis nonsecretor group, display increased susceptibility to experimental yeast vaginitis, indicating a role for alpha(1,2)fucosylated cervical glycans in mucosal defense. However, the lack of significant effect of competitive inhibition...
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