Article
Serum mannose-binding lectin levels and mbl2 gene polymorphisms in different age and gender groups of southern Chinese adults.
Scandinavian journal of immunology - 1 Mar 2004
Ip W K, To Y F, Cheng S K, Lau Y L
Abstract excerpt
Mannose-binding lectin (MBL) is an acute-phase serum protein, and its inherited deficiency has been shown to predispose to infections. The developmental profile of serum MBL in preterm infants has been demonstrated previously. To determine the profiles of serum MBL levels and mbl2 polymorphisms over age and genders in an adult population, samples from 689 southern Chinese (age range 16-57 years; 382 males and 307...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
