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N-Acetylneuraminic Acid (Sialic Acid) Summary

Description: An N-acyl derivative of neuraminic acid. N-acetylneuraminic acid occurs in many polysaccharides, glycoproteins, and glycolipids in animals and bacteria. (From Dorland, 28th ed, p1518)

Also Known As: Sialic Acid; Acid, N-Acetylneuraminic; Acid, Sialic; N Acetylneuraminic Acid

Networked: 2473 relevant articles (43 outcomes, 274 trials/studies) for this Bio-Agent

Key Diseases for which N-Acetylneuraminic Acid is Relevant

  1. Neoplasms (Cancer) : 13 outcomes 53 studies in 496 results
  2. Neoplasm Metastasis (Metastasis) : 4 outcomes 4 studies in 58 results
  3. Infection : 3 outcomes 22 studies in 257 results
  4. Human Influenza (Influenza) : 3 outcomes 17 studies in 145 results
  5. Leukemia : 2 outcomes in 19 results
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Drugs Related to N-Acetylneuraminic Acid

  1. Neuraminidase (Sialidase)
  2. Glycoproteins (Glycoprotein)
  3. Orosomucoid (Seromucoid)
  4. Haptoglobins
  5. Transferases
  6. Fucose
  7. Proteins (Proteins, Gene)
  8. C-Reactive Protein
  9. Carbohydrates
  10. Antibodies
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Therapies Related to N-Acetylneuraminic Acid

  1. Radiotherapy
  2. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy)
  3. Immunotherapy
  4. Oral Hygiene (Dental Hygiene)
  5. Aftercare (After-Treatment)
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