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Mannose-binding lectin gene: polymorphisms in Japanese patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis and Sjögren's syndrome.
Genes and immunity - 1 Apr 2001
Tsutsumi A, Sasaki K, Wakamiya N, Ichikawa K, Atsumi T, Ohtani K, Suzuki Y, Koike T, Sumida T
Abstract excerpt
Mannose-binding lectin (MBL) is a key element of the innate immunity, with a structure similar to complement C1q. Serum MBL levels are greatly affected by the polymorphisms of the MBL gene. In particular, codon 54 mutation of the MBL gene results in a significant reduction of serum MBL. To determine whether polymorphism of the MBL gene is associated with occurrence of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE),...
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