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Mannose-binding lectin (MBL) in adult patients with inflammatory bowel disease.
Immunobiology - 1 Jan 2020
Bąk-Romaniszyn Leokadia, Świerzko Anna S, Sokołowska Anna, Durko Łukasz, Mierzwa Grażyna, Szala-Poździej Agnieszka, Małecka-Panas Ewa, Cedzyński Maciej
Abstract excerpt
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) refers to disorders associated with progressive inflammatory processes in the gastrointestinal system. IBD consists of two major forms, Crohn's disease (CD), and ulcerative colitis (UC). IBD became a global disease in the 21st century. Its pathogenesis is still not fully understood. Mannose-binding lectin (MBL) is a pattern-recognising molecule, involved in anti-microbial and...
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