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Mannose-binding lectin 2 gene polymorphism and susceptibility to upper respiratory tract infection among endurance athletes.
European journal of sport science - 1 Jan 2014
Zehsaz Farzad, Farhangi Negin, Legge Michael
Abstract excerpt
The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of mannose-binding lectin 2 (MBL2)-exon-1 gene polymorphisms on upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) incidence among endurance athletes. To this end, 100 healthy elite male athletes participating in the study were classified as either healthy or prone to frequent URTI. Blood samples, DNA isolation, multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and...
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