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Association between mannose-binding lectin gene polymorphism and pediatric cytomegalovirus infection.
Viral immunology - 1 Aug 2010
Hu Yingzi, Wu Dingwen, Tao Ran, Shang Shiqiang
Abstract excerpt
Mannose-binding lectin (MBL) is an important constituent of the human innate immune system, and can bind to a wide range of pathogens, including viruses such as influenza A, HIV, herpes simplex 2, and SARS-CoV. MBL deficiency results from single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in exon 1, and the...
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