What does the research say about α1,2-fucosylation?

α1,2-fucosylation

There is 1 paper on α1,2-fucosylation in aging research: 1 observational study in people. The newest story, Nov 9, 2026: “Lower gut sugar linked to aging measures in people with HIV”.

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HIV-1 infection is linked with lower α1,2-fucosylation in treated PWH.
“In intestinal tissues, PWH exhibited reduced α1,2-fucosylation and increased senescence-associated expression of the fucose-degrading enzyme α-L-fucosidase.”
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Lower gut sugar linked to aging measures in people with HIV
bioRxiv : the preprint server for biologyJul 10, 2026Preprint

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bioRxivJul 17

Lower gut sugar linked to aging measures in people with HIV

An observational study of 25 people with treated HIV and 22 without HIV linked lower intestinal fucose to altered gut bacteria and aging measures.An observational study of 25 people with treated HIV and 22 without HIV linked lower intestinal fucose to altered gut bacteria and aging measures.

Preprint: cross-sectional studyGut and microbiome

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ResearchMar 29

Fut2 Deficiency Promotes Intestinal Stem Cell Aging by Damaging Mitochondrial Functions via Down-Regulating α1,2-Fucosylation of Asah2 and Npc1

Experiments in miceStem cell maintenance