Changes in monosaccharide content of mucous glycoproteins in ulcerative colitis.
Colonic mucus appears to consist of two glycoprotein fractions, one of which contains mannose, whereas the other is mannose-free. The mannose-containing fraction is significantly increased in ulcerative colitis.
D002849:Chromatography, Gas; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000378:metabolism*; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000378:metabolism; D005643:Fucose / Q000032:analysis; D005688:Galactosamine / Q000032:analysis; D005690:Galactose / Q000032:analysis; D005944:Glucosamine / Q000032:analysis; D006023:Glycoproteins / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000032:analysis; D008358:Mannose / Q000032:analysis; D009005:Monosaccharides / Q000032:analysis*; D009093:Mucus / Q000032:analysis*; D009438:Neuraminic Acids / Q000032:analysis
D006023:Glycoproteins; D009005:Monosaccharides; D009438:Neuraminic Acids; D005643:Fucose; D005688:Galactosamine; D005944:Glucosamine; D008358:Mannose; D005690:Galactose