Levels of mannose-binding lectin (MBL) associates with sepsis-related in-hospital mortality in women

• मुख्य लेखकों: Sofie Jacobson (लेखक), Peter Larsson (लेखक), Anna-Maja Åberg (लेखक), Göran Johansson (लेखक), Ola Winsö (लेखक), Stefan Söderberg (लेखक)
• स्वरूप: पुस्तक
• प्रकाशित: BMC, 2020-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• विषय: article
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Abstract Background Mannose-binding lectin (MBL) mediates the innate immune response either through direct opsonisation of microorganisms or through activation of the complement system. There are conflicting data whether MBL deficiency leads to increased susceptibility to infections or not. The aim...