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Impact of mannose-binding lectin 2 gene polymorphisms on disease severity in noncystic fibrosis bronchiectasis in children.
Pediatric pulmonology - 1 May 2020
Dogru Deniz, Polat Sanem E, Tan Çağman, Tezcan İlhan, Yalçın Sıddıka S, Utine Eda, Oğuz Berna, Yaz İsmail, Emiralioğlu Nagehan, Hızal Mina, Yalçın Ebru, Özçelik Uğur, Çağdaş Deniz, Kiper Nural
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Mannose-binding lectin (MBL) is a complement protein involved in the innate immune system, and is associated with some chronic respiratory diseases including noncystic fibrosis (non-CF) bronchiectasis in adults. The aim of this study was to investigate the frequency of MBL2 gene polymorphisms in children with non-CF bronchiectasis, and the effect of MBL deficiency on disease severity. METHODS: Fifty...
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