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Association between mannose-binding lectin gene polymorphisms and pre-eclampsia in Brazilian women.
American journal of reproductive immunology (New York, N.Y. : 1989) - 1 Nov 2010
Vianna Priscila, Da Silva Gabriela Kniphoff, Dos Santos Bruno Paiva, Bauer Moisés Evandro, Dalmáz Caroline Abrão, Bandinelli Eliane, Chies José Artur Bogo
Abstract excerpt
PROBLEM: Mannose-binding lectin (MBL) is involved in the maintenance of an inflammatory environment in uterus. High MBL levels have been associated with successful pregnancies whereas low levels are involved in pre-eclampsia (PE) development. Here, we evaluated MBL2 gene polymorphisms in the structural and promoter regions addressing their association with PE. METHOD OF STUDY: DNA samples from 162 control...
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