Mutations of complement lectin pathway genes <it>MBL2 </it>and <it>MASP2 </it>associated with placental malaria

Mutations of complement lectin pathway genes <it>MBL2 </it>and <it>MASP2 </it>associated with placental malaria

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Innate immunity plays a crucial role in the host defense against malaria including <it>Plasmodium falciparum </it>malaria in pregnancy, but the roles of the various underlying genes and mechanisms predisposing to the dise...

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Main Authors: Holmberg Ville, Onkamo Päivi, Lahtela Elisa, Lahermo Päivi, Bedu-Addo George, Mockenhaupt Frank P, Meri Seppo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-03-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Lectin pathway
Mannose-binding lectin
MBL2
MASP2
Ficolin
Complement
Innate immunity
Malaria
Placenta
Pregnancy
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/11/1/61

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