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[Mannan-binding lectin (MBL) in duodenal ulcer and gastritis].
Polski merkuriusz lekarski : organ Polskiego Towarzystwa Lekarskiego - 1 May 2009
Bak-Romaniszyn Leokadia, Swierzko Anna, Szemraj Janusz, Szala Agnieszka, Cedzyński Maciej, Małecka-Panas Ewa, Zeman Krzysztof
Abstract excerpt
UNLABELLED: H. pylori is considered to be a major etiological agent of chronic gastritis. Mannan-binding lectin (MBL) is one of the key factors of the innate immunity. It belongs to collectins binding to saccharides on the surface of a variety of pathogenic microorganisms, H. pylori including. MBL after coating the bacteria is recognized by the receptor on macrophages, facilitates phagocytosis by direct...
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