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Influence of the presence of mannose-binding lectin polymorphisms on the occurrence of leishmaniasis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Anais brasileiros de dermatologia - 1 Jan 2000
Vital Wonei de Seixas, Santos Felipe Jules de Araújo, Gonçalves Maurício Leandro Fernandes, Wyrepkowski Claudia Dantas Comandolli, Ramasawmy Rajendranath, Furtado Silvania da Conceição
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BACKGROUND: Leishmaniasis is caused by an intracellular protozoan of the Leishmania genus. Mannose-binding lectin (MBL) is a serum complement protein and recognizes lipoprotein antigens in protozoa and the bacterial plasma membrane. Nucleotide variants in the promoter region and exon 1 of the MBL gene can influence its expression or change its molecular structure. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate, through a systematic...
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