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ArticleFrontiers in immunology2026

Loss of ST8Sia6 mediated α-2,8-linked di-sialylation enhances T cell-dependent antibody responses and promotes autoimmunity in aged mice.

Ronja Brüchert, Michael Hinzpeter-Schmidt, Bettina Röder, Mareike Krause, Stefanie Brey, Thomas H Winkler, Falk F R Buettner, Martina Mühlenhoff, Lars Nitschke

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Article 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 1 paper.

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Ronja BrüchertDivision of Genetics, Department of Biology, FAU University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany.
Michael Hinzpeter-Schmidt *Division of Genetics, Department of Biology, FAU University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany.
Bettina Röder *Division of Genetics, Department of Biology, FAU University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany.
Mareike KrauseDivision of Genetics, Department of Biology, FAU University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany.
Stefanie BreyDivision of Genetics, Department of Biology, FAU University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany.
Thomas H WinklerDivision of Genetics, Department of Biology, FAU University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany.
Falk F R BuettnerInstitute of Clinical Biochemistry, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.
Martina MühlenhoffInstitute of Clinical Biochemistry, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.
Lars NitschkeDivision of Genetics, Department of Biology, FAU University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany.

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Abstract

Introduction: Sialic acids are terminal nine-carbon sugars that form sialoglycans on the glycocalyx of all vertebrate cell surfaces. In this exposed position, they fulfill various functions in the immune system, including involvement in host-pathogen interactions and control of immune cell activation. The synthesis of sialoglycans is catalyzed by sialyltransferases. One of these is ST8Sia6, which is known to catalyze the synthesis of α-2,8-linked di-sialyl motifs and to be upregulated in plasma cells. Methods: We studied the role of ST8Sia6 in the immune system by examining a Results: The Discussion: These results demonstrate that the loss of ST8Sia6-mediated α-2,8-linked di-sialylation enhances T cell-dependent immune responses and promotes an accumulation of strongly activated B cells and an autoimmune-like phenotype upon aging.

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AgingAntibody FormationAutoimmunitySialyltransferasesT-LymphocytesAnimalsB-LymphocytesImmunoglobulin GLymphocyte ActivationMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutPlasma CellsSialic Acidsalpha-N-acetylneuraminate alpha-2,8-sialyltransferaseImmunoglobulin GSialic AcidsSialyltransferasesautoimmune diseaseB cellsCD45plasma cellssialoglycanthymus-dependent immune response

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PMCPMC13372644

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