Partial removal of sialic acid enhances phagocytosis and the generation of superoxide and chemiluminescence by polymorphonuclear leukocytes.
D006801:Humans; D009980:Influenza A virus / Q000201:enzymology / Q000276:immunology; D008163:Luminescent Measurements; D009439:Neuraminidase / Q000494:pharmacology; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000276:immunology / Q000502:physiology*; D009895:Opsonin Proteins / Q000276:immunology; D010100:Oxygen / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D010504:Periodic Acid / Q000494:pharmacology; D010587:Phagocytosis / Q000187:drug effects*; D012794:Sialic Acids / Q000378:metabolism*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000201:enzymology / Q000276:immunology / Q000502:physiology; D013481:Superoxides / Q000096:biosynthesis*
D009895:Opsonin Proteins; D012794:Sialic Acids; D010504:Periodic Acid; D013481:Superoxides; C009288:metaperiodate; D009439:Neuraminidase; D010100:Oxygen