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ReviewFrontiers in immunology2026

Immunoglobulin G N-glycosylation remodeling in viral infections: immunomodulatory roles and potential biomarker implications.

Ruxu Yan, Chunqing Wang, Xuezhen Zhao, Yingjie Wang, Meng Liu, Xiaohong Shi, Hanxiang Chen, Dong Li

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Review in Frontiers in immunology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Ruxu Yan *Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Shandong Medicine and Health Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, China.
Chunqing Wang *Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Shandong Medicine and Health Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, China.
Xuezhen Zhao *School of Public Health, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China.
Yingjie WangSchool of Public Health, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China.
Meng LiuSchool of Public Health, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China.
Xiaohong ShiDepartment of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Shandong Medicine and Health Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, China.
Hanxiang ChenDepartment of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Shandong Medicine and Health Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, China.
Dong LiSchool of Public Health, Jining Medical University, Jining, China.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The glycosylation of Immunoglobulin G (IgG), a complex post-translational modification, is essential for the structure and function of IgG. The varying affinities of different IgG N-glycans for Fcγ receptors can influence inflammatory responses, including antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC), complement-dependent cytotoxicity (CDC), and antibody-dependent cell phagocytosis (ADCP). Existing research indicates a correlation between IgG N-glycosylation and a range of diseases, such as autoimmune disorders, neurologic diseases, and cancer. Persistent and emerging viral infections pose a significant risk to public health, and the elicitation of innate and adaptive immune responses in the host following viral infection is intricately linked to inflammatory mediators, yet the relationship between viral infections and IgG N-glycosylation has not been systematically explored. In this review, we delineate the typical immune response to viral infection, expound on the structure and functionality of IgG N-glycans, and summarize the alterations in IgG N-glycans in human serum/plasma post-viral infection, along with the underlying inducements for these modifications. These alterations could serve as biomarkers for viral infectious diseases, thereby facilitating early detection and prognostic assessment of such conditions. Furthermore, exploring these modifications may elucidate the molecular mechanisms underlying the diseases and identify novel therapeutic targets.

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Immunoglobulin GVirus DiseasesAnimalsBiomarkersGlycosylationHumansImmunomodulationPolysaccharidesProtein Processing, Post-TranslationalBiomarkersImmunoglobulin GPolysaccharidesfucosylationgalactosylationIgG N-glycosylationsialylationvirus infection

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PMID41727429
PMCPMC12916710

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