Researchers confirmed that black-legged ticks (Ixodes scapularis) can trigger alpha-gal syndrome in humans. A 10-year ...

Diisocyanates are used in the preparation of all polyurethanes, ranging from the foams used in shoe soles to the thermoplastics used in cell phone cases.

Aromatic diisocyanates, which give polyurethane foams their structure, are commonly prepared on the megaton scale in highly ...

Two Emerging Infectious Diseases studies link bites from black-legged (deer) and western black-legged ticks to potentially ...

Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) is a severe tick-vectored food allergy caused by sensitivity to the galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose ...

Many glycans containing galactose are also added to processed foods like juice and powdered milk due to their potential health benefits. Studying the enzymes that break down these glycans is essential ...

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Macrophage galactose binding lectin (MGL) is a C-type lectin receptor found on antigen-presenting cells that facilitates the uptake of carbohydrate antigens for antigen presentation, modulating the ...

Blood sample of the piglets in every week were collected and serum were obtained by centrifugation at 3,000 rpm for 10 min under 4°C and stored at −20°C until analysis according to our previous ...