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SUBMITTER: Pereira EM
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6534003 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct-Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Pereira Ester Miranda EM Silva Adalberto Socorro da ASD Silva Raimundo Nonato da RND Monte Neto José Tiburcio JT Nascimento Fernando F do FFD Sousa Jackeline L M JLM Costa Filho Henrique César Saraiva de Arêa Leão HCSAL Sales Filho Herton Luiz Alves HLA Labilloy Anatalia A Monte Semiramis Jamil Hadad do SJHD
Jornal brasileiro de nefrologia 20180604 4
<h4>Introduction</h4>Fabry disease (FD) is a disorder caused by mutations in the gene encoding for lysosomal enzyme α-galactosidase A (α-GAL). Reduced α-GAL activity leads to progressive accumulation of globotriaosylceramide (Gb3), also known as CD77. The recent report of increased expression of CD77 in blood cells of patients with FD indicated that this molecule can be used as a potential marker for monitoring enzyme replacement therapy (ERT).<h4>Objective</h4>The purpose of this study was to e ...[more]