Mannose-binding lectin (MBL) is an activator of the lectin pathway of the C′ system and hence an important component of the innate immune system. Although reports are conflicting, MBL deficiency ...

Several studies have suggested an association of mannose-binding lectin (MBL) deficiency with infections. In this study, we investigated the association between MBL deficiency and invasive fungal ...

Variant alleles causing low serum levels of functional mannose-binding lectin have been shown to be associated with an increased risk of infections 13,14 and to alter the phenotypic expression of ...

Immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy is the most prevalent glomerulonephritis worldwide that does not have a specific treatment. Its pathogenesis is complex and not well understood, but there is ...