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An age-dependent association of mannose-binding lectin-2 genetic variants on HIV-1-related disease in children.
The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology - 1 Jul 2008
Singh Kumud K, Lieser Alexis, Ruan Ping K, Fenton Terry, Spector Stephen A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Mannose-binding lectin (MBL) is part of the lectin pathway of complement activation against various pathogens; however, its role in innate immune responses against HIV-1 infection in children is unknown. OBJECTIVE: This study evaluated the effects of mannose-binding lectin-2 (MBL2) alleles on HIV-1 disease progression and central nervous system (CNS) impairment in children. METHODS: A cohort of 1037...
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