Characterization of mannose-binding lectin plasma levels and genetic polymorphisms in HIV-1-infected individuals

INTRODUCTION: The present study investigated the association between mannose-binding lectin (MBL) gene polymorphism and serum levels with infection by HIV-1. METHODS: Blood samples (5mL) were collected from 97 HIV-1-infected individuals resident in Belém, State of Pará, Brazil, who attended the Spec...

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Main Authors: Antonio Carlos Rosário Vallinoto, Felipe Bonfim Freitas, Isabella Guirelli, Luiz Fernando Almeida Machado, Vânia Nakauth Azevedo, Izaura Cayres-Vallinoto, Marluísa Oliveira Guimarães Ishak, Ricardo Ishak
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Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) 2011-02-01
Series:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822011000100001&lng=en&tlng=en