This study describes a new approach to the determination of all known mannan-binding
lectin (MBL) mutations. The distribution of known variants of the MBL gene in a population of …

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

Gram-positive organisms like Staphylococcus aureus are a major cause of morbidity and
mortality worldwide. Humoral response molecules together with phagocytes play a role in host …

Mannan-binding lectin (MBL) is a plasma protein of the innate immune system with the ability
to initiate antimicrobial and inflammatory actions. MBL deficiency is common. More than 10…

Reperfusion of ischemic tissues elicits an acute inflammatory response involving serum
complement, which is activated by circulating natural IgM specific to self-Ags exposed by …

The absorption into the blood of ovalbumin (OA) and beta‐lactoglobulin (BLG) was investigated
in eight healthy adults. Enzyme immunoassays showed up to 10.5 ng OA/ml serum in …

Organ damage as a consequence of ischaemia and reperfusion (I/R) is a major clinical
problem in an acute renal failure and transplantation. Ligands on surfaces of endothelial cells …

The activation of complement via the mannan-binding lectin (MBL) pathway is initiated by the
MBL complex consisting of the carbohydrate binding molecule, MBL, two associated serine …

Mannan-binding lectin (MBL) and ficolins distinguish between self, non-self and altered-self
by recognizing patterns of ligands on the surface of microorganisms or aberrant cells. When …

Since the discovery of the lectin pathway of complement activation, numerous clinical
cohorts have been examined for one or more proteins, with the intention of uncovering the …