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Non-synonymous polymorphisms in the FCN1 gene determine ligand-binding ability and serum levels of M-ficolin.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
Ammitzbøll Christian Gytz, Kjær Troels Rønn, Steffensen Rudi, Stengaard-Pedersen Kristian, Nielsen Hans Jørgen, Thiel Steffen, Bøgsted Martin, Jensenius Jens Christian
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BACKGROUND: The innate immune system encompasses various recognition molecules able to sense both exogenous and endogenous danger signals arising from pathogens or damaged host cells. One such pattern-recognition molecule is M-ficolin, which is capable of activating the complement system through the lectin pathway. The lectin pathway is multifaceted with activities spanning from complement activation to...
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