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1 online resource (viii, 89 pages) : illustrations |
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MANNOSE-BINDING LECTIN INTHE INNATE IMMUNE SYSTEM; MANNOSE-BINDING LECTIN INTHE INNATE IMMUNE SYSTEM; CONTENTS; PREFACE; INTRODUCTION; 1. MANNOSE BINDING LECTIN (MBL)CHARACTERISTICS; 1a. MBL2 Gene and Protein Structure; 1b. MBL2 Transcription and Translation; 2. MBL FUNCTIONS; 2a. Activation of Complement; 2b. Opsonophagocytosis; 2c. Modulation of Inflamation; 2d. Recognition of Altered Self and Apoptosis; 2e. Other MBL Functions; 3. MBL2 GENE POLYMORPHISM; 3a. MBL2 Variants and Allelic Haplotypes; 3b. Worldwide Distribution of MBL2 Haplotypes; MBL2 ASSOCIATION WITH DISEASES |
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1. POSITIVE ASSOCIATION OF MBL DEFICIENCYWITH DISEASES1a. Otitis Media and other Pediatric Infections; 1b. Meningitis; 1c. Mycoplasma Infection; 1d. Emergent Viral Infection; 1e. Fungal Infections; 1f. Malaria; 1g. Neutropenia; 1h. Hepatitis B; 1i. HIV Infection; 1j. Cystic Fibrosis; 1k. Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome; 1l. Cardiovascular Diseases; 1m. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus; 1n. Gastrointestinal Diseases; 2. NEGATIVE ASSOCIATION OF MBL DEFICIENCYWITH DISEASES; 2a. Leprosy; 2b. Tuberculosis; 2c. Leishmaniasis; 2d. Hepatitis C; 2e. Rheumatic Heart Disease |
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2f. Rheumatoid Arthritis2g. Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury; 2h. Other Diseases; 3. MBL AND HETEROZYGOTE ADVANTAGE; 4. MBL THERAPY; CONCLUSION; REFERENCES; INDEX |
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Lectins.
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Natural immunity.
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Mannose.
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Lectins
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Immunity, Innate
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Mannose
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MEDICAL -- Immunology.
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Lectins.
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Mannose.
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Natural immunity.
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Boldt, Angelica B. W
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| ISBN |
9781614702078 |
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1614702071 |
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