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Mannose-binding lectin may affect pregnancy outcome.
The Turkish journal of pediatrics - 1 Jan 2000
Çalkavur Şebnem, Erdemir Gülin, Onay Hüseyin, Altun Köroğlu Özge, Yalaz Mehmet, Zekioğlu Osman, Aksu Güzide, Özkınay Ferda, Akercan Fuat, Kültürsay Nilgün
Abstract excerpt
Mannose-binding lectin (MBL) is a component of the innate immune system and acts as a complement activator through the lectin pathway. Genetic variations of MBL and low MBL levels cause several infection problems, which may also be related to pregnancy problems. We aimed to investigate the role of MBL gene codon 54 polymorphism and serum MBL levels in pregnancy problems and premature delivery. In this prospective...
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