Surfactant protein D (SP-D) is a multimeric collectin that is involved in innate immune
defense and expressed in pulmonary, as well as non-pulmonary, epithelia. SP-D exerts …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is responsible for 31% of all global deaths. Atherosclerosis is
the major cause of cardiovascular disease and is a chronic inflammatory disorder in the …

Surfactant proteins (SP) are involved in surfactant function and innate immunity in the
human lung. Both lung function and innate immunity are altered in CF, and altered SP levels …

Compelling evidence indicates that the immune system is linked to metabolism in
gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), but factors participating in these processes still are …

Abstract Background Surfactant protein D (SP-D) is a member of the collectin family and is
an important component of the pulmonary innate host defense. To find the relationship …

Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is a metabolic disorder for which the underlying molecular
mechanisms remain largely unclear. This investigation aimed to elucidate essential …

Surfactant protein A (SP-A) and D (SP-D) are hydrophilic collagenous C-type lectins, which
were originally discovered in the lungs associated with surfactant phospholipids. It was later …

Abstract Objective Surfactant protein D (SP-D) is a defense collectin with inflammation-
modulating properties. SP-D deficiency inhibits atherosclerosis in vivo, and the circulatory …

Diagnosis of pulmonary dysfunction is currently almost entirely based on a vast series of
physiological changes, but comprehensive research is focused on determining biomarkers …

Abstract Background Surfactant protein D (SP-D) is a critical component of the innate
immune system intrinsically linked to energy metabolism. However, the relationship of SP-D …