Complement-mediated neutralization of dengue virus requires mannose-binding lectin
P Avirutnan, RE Hauhart, MA Marovich, P Garred… - MBio, 2011 - Am Soc Microbiol
Mannose-binding lectin (MBL) is a key soluble pathogen recognition protein of the innate
immune system that binds specific mannose-containing glycans on the surfaces of microbial …
immune system that binds specific mannose-containing glycans on the surfaces of microbial …
Binding of mannose‐binding lectin to fructosamines: a potential link between hyperglycaemia and complement activation in diabetes
J Fortpied, D Vertommen… - … research and reviews, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Background Complement activation via the MBL pathway has been proposed to play a role
in the pathogenesis of diabetic complications. As protein glycation is increased in diabetes …
in the pathogenesis of diabetic complications. As protein glycation is increased in diabetes …
Mannose binding lectin is required for alphavirus-induced arthritis/myositis
BM Gunn, TE Morrison, AC Whitmore, LK Blevins… - PLoS …, 2012 - journals.plos.org
Mosquito-borne alphaviruses such as chikungunya virus and Ross River virus (RRV) are
emerging pathogens capable of causing large-scale epidemics of virus-induced arthritis and …
emerging pathogens capable of causing large-scale epidemics of virus-induced arthritis and …
Mannose‐binding lectin: biologic characteristics and role in the susceptibility to infections and ischemia‐reperfusion related injury in critically ill neonates
C Auriti, G Prencipe, M Moriondo… - Journal of …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The mannose‐binding lectin (MBL) is a member of the collectin family, belonging to the
innate immunity system. Genetic, biologic, and clinical properties of MBL have been widely …
innate immunity system. Genetic, biologic, and clinical properties of MBL have been widely …
Animal models: an important tool in mycology
J Capilla, KV Clemons, DA Stevens - Medical mycology, 2007 - academic.oup.com
Animal models of fungal infections are, and will remain, a key tool in the advancement of the
medical mycology. Many different types of animal models of fungal infection have been …
medical mycology. Many different types of animal models of fungal infection have been …
Polymorphisms in the MBL2 gene are associated with the plasma levels of MBL and the cytokines IL-6 and TNF-α in severe COVID-19
MAF Queiroz, AM Santiago, WRS Brito… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Mannose-binding lectin (MBL) promotes opsonization, favoring phagocytosis
and activation of the complement system in response to different microorganisms, and may …
and activation of the complement system in response to different microorganisms, and may …
[HTML][HTML] Mannan-binding lectin pathway deficiencies and invasive fungal infections following allogeneic stem cell transplantation
M Granell, A Urbano-Ispizua, B Suarez, M Rovira… - Experimental …, 2006 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: The Mannan-binding lectin (MBL) pathway involves recognition of fungal
surfaces by MBL and cleavage of C2 and C4 by MBL-associated serine protease (namely …
surfaces by MBL and cleavage of C2 and C4 by MBL-associated serine protease (namely …
Variant G57E of Mannose Binding Lectin Associated with Protection against Tuberculosis Caused by Mycobacterium africanum but not by M. tuberculosis
Structural variants of the Mannose Binding Lectin (MBL) cause quantitative and qualitative
functional deficiencies, which are associated with various patterns of susceptibility to …
functional deficiencies, which are associated with various patterns of susceptibility to …
Three novel single-nucleotide polymorphisms of MBL1 gene in Chinese native cattle and their associations with milk performance traits
C Wang, M Liu, Q Li, Z Ju, J Huang, J Li, H Wang… - Veterinary immunology …, 2011 - Elsevier
Mannan-binding lectin (MBL), a pattern recognizing serum protein, participates in the innate
immune system of mammals as an opsonin. In humans, single-nucleotide polymorphisms …
immune system of mammals as an opsonin. In humans, single-nucleotide polymorphisms …
Serum mannose-binding lectin (MBL) gene polymorphism and low MBL levels are associated with neonatal sepsis and pneumonia
Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the serum mannose-binding lectin (MBL)
levels and the frequency of MBL gene polymorphisms in infants with neonatal sepsis. Study …
levels and the frequency of MBL gene polymorphisms in infants with neonatal sepsis. Study …