IMPACT OF MANNOSE-BINDING PROTEIN GENE POLYMORPHISMS IN OMANI SICKLE CELL DISEASE PATIENTS

Objectives: Our objective was to study mannose binding protein (MBP) polymorphisms in exonic and promoter region and correlate associated infections and vasoocculsive (VOC) episodes, since MBP plays an important role in innate immunity by activating the complement system. Methods: We studied the ge...

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Main Authors: Mathew Zachariah, Anil Pathare
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2016-02-01
Series:Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.mjhid.org/index.php/mjhid/article/view/2449
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