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Association of MBL-2 gene polymorphisms with systemic lupus erythematosus: an updated meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis.
Lupus - 1 Sept 2020
Mahto Harishankar, Pati Abhijit, Sahu Sushil K, Sharma Hanuman Prasad, Padhi Archana, Panda Aditya K
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OBJECTIVES: Mannose-binding lectin (MBL), an essential innate immune molecule, enhances the opsonization process and activates the complement system. Genetic variations at the promoter and coding region of the MBL-2 gene have been associated with susceptibility to systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE); however, reports remained inconsistent. The present study performs a meta-analysis of published peer-reviewed...
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