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Second-trimester plasma mannose-binding lectin levels and risk of preterm birth.
The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians - 1 Mar 2017
Wang Liang-Kai, Huang Ming-Chao, Liu Chang-Ching, Chen Chie-Pein
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OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether mannose-binding lectin (MBL) gene polymorphisms and low levels of second-trimester plasma MBL were significant risk factors for preterm birth in Taiwanese women. METHODS: We conducted a prospective longitudinal study to explore the associations of MBL2 gene single nucleotide polymorphisms and plasma MBL levels between preterm birth and term controls. Blood samples were collected...
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