Post-streptococcal antibodies are associated with metabolic syndrome in a population-based cohort.

Streptococcal infections are known to trigger autoimmune disorders, affecting millions worldwide. Recently, we found an association between post-streptococcal autoantibodies against Protein Disulphide Isomerase (PDI), an enzyme involved in insulin degradation and insulin resistance. This led us to e...

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Main Authors: Adi Aran, Ling Lin, Laurel Ann Finn, Karin Weiner, Paul Peppard, Terry Young, Emmanuel Mignot
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3176794?pdf=render