Summary Mannose‐binding lectin (MBL), collectin‐10, collectin‐11, and the ficolins (ficolin‐
1, ficolin‐2, and ficolin‐3) are soluble pattern recognition molecules in the lectin complement …

Mannose-binding lectin (MBL) is a versatile macromolecule, embodying functional
characteristics of IgM, IgG and C1q. It might be particularly important in the early stages of a …

Mannose-binding lectin (MBL) is a collagenous serum lectin believed to be of importance in
innate immunity. Genetically determined low levels of the protein are known to predispose to …

Mannose-binding lectin (MBL) is a collagen-like serum protein that mediates activation of
the complement system and is of importance for host defence. Common variant alleles …

Human mannan-binding protein (MBP) is a serum lectin participating in the innate immune
defence. Low MBP concentrations are explained by the dominant action of a point mutation …

There is an emerging interest for mannose-binding lectin (MBL) due to its role in innate
immunity. In this survey we present a mixture of old and new data describing the effect MBL …

Previous studies have shown that three point mutations in exon 1 and a particular promoter
haplotype of the mannan-binding lectin (MBL) gene lead to a dramatic decrease in the …

Mannose-binding lectin (MBL) is a key factor in innate immunity, and lung infections are the
leading cause of morbidity and mortality in cystic fibrosis (CF). Accordingly, we investigated …

Mannan-binding lectin (MBL) is a plasma protein found in association with several serine
proteases (MASPs) forming the MBL complex. MBL recognises carbohydrate structures …

Background Low serum concentrations of mannose-binding lectin (MBL) are associated with
increased susceptibility to recurrent infection. Three variant alleles in the MBL gene (B, C …