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Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) and primary p.Cys89Tyr mutation in CD59: Differences and similarities.
Molecular immunology - 1 Sept 2015
Mevorach Dror
Abstract excerpt
CD59 encodes a 77 amino acid glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI)-anchored cell surface glycoprotein that inhibits the final step of membrane attack complex (MAC) formation. CD59 deficiency is a common finding in adult patients with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH). In this condition, ther...
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