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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2016-02-01
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| Series: | Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mjhid.org/index.php/mjhid/article/view/2449 |