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The Mannose-Binding Lectin: An Infection Susceptibility Gene [PDF]
, 2005 A critical but unanswered question is what defines each individual’s pre-morbid susceptibility to infection? w e propose that individuals must have an “immune haplotype” that shapes their response to infectious agents. Infection is a balance between the intrinsic virulence of the infectious agent and the host defenses.
Ezekowitz, R. Alan +3 more
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Biomolecules & Biomedicine, 2014 The aim of the study was to detect prevalence of MBL2 exon 1 (codons 52, 54 and 57) genetic polymorphism in postmenopausal women in Bosnia and Herzegovina and its possible role as genetic risk factor for susceptibility to occurrence of osteoporosis in ...
Emina Kiseljaković +7 more
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Adaptive Immunity in Marsupials
Journal of Experimental Zoology Part A: Ecological and Integrative Physiology, EarlyView.Comparison of the marsupial and eutherian adaptive immune systems. ABSTRACT Marsupials diverged from eutherian mammals 125–160 million years ago. Although evolutionarily distinct, both groups of mammals can produce complex adaptive immune responses to antigens with several key differences.
Cassandra L. Jol +2 more
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Mannose-binding lectin deficiency and acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
International Journal of COPD, 2012 Richard K Albert,1 John Connett,2 Jeffrey L Curtis,3,4 Fernando J Martinez,3 MeiLan K Han,3 Stephen C Lazarus,5 Prescott G Woodruff51Medicine Service, Denver Health and Department of Medicine, University of Colorado Denver, Denver, CO, 2Division of ...
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Biomolecules, 2020 Lectins have the ability to bind specific carbohydrates and they have potential applications as medical and pharmacological agents. The unique structure and usefulness of red algal lectin have been reported, but these lectins are limited to a few marine ...
Hyun-Ju Hwang +6 more
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International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2022 Background: The mannose-binding lectin (MBL) plays an important role in innate immunity. Genetically determined variations in serum levels of MBL may influence the susceptibility and clinical outcome of dengue infection in early life.
Marília A. Sena +8 more
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Mass Spectrometry Insights Into Post‐Translational Modifications in Extracellular Vesicles
Mass Spectrometry Reviews, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are membrane‐enclosed structures secreted by virtually all living cells, serving as essential mediators of intercellular communication in both physiological and pathological processes. There is growing interest in their potential applications as biomarkers, therapeutic targets, and drug delivery systems, which ...
Dávid Virág +5 more
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Mannose‐Binding Lectin Polymorphisms in Clinical Tuberculosis [PDF]
The Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2003 Mannose-binding lectin (MBL) mediates protection against infections by using the complement system, but certain microorganisms may increase infectivity by exploiting this host defense system. Thus, it has been speculated whether genetically determined low MBL levels may confer partial protection against certain intracellular microorganisms, such as ...
Søborg, Christian +5 more
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Mannose Binding Lectin in Nephrology
Turkish Journal of Nephrology, 2019 The complement system is a mediator and marker of renal damage. There are three pathways of complement activation: classical, alternative and lectin pathway.
Mustafa BAK, Deniz TIRAK
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Medicinal Research Reviews, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Chitinase‐3‐like‐1 (CHI3L1, also known as YKL‐40) has been recognized as a biomarker of inflammation and tissue remodeling and has now emerged as a pseudoenzymatic immune checkpoint. Recent structural, immunological, and translational studies redefine it as an active regulator of immune suppression rather than a passive disease marker. Despite
Kirti Upmanyu +2 more
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