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A growing body of evidence links the complement system, in particular
mannan-binding lectin (MBL) and the lectin partway, to this pathophysiological process.
Different molecular events result in low protein levels of
mannan-binding lectin in populations from southeast Africa and South America.
Adult mallard ducks (Arias platyrhynchos) were orally dosed with bunker C fuel oil for 5 days, and 5 different inflammatory markers (haptoglobin,
mannan-binding lectin, ceruloplasmin, unsaturated iron-binding capacity, and plasma iron) were measured in blood plasma before and 8, 24, 48, and 72 hours after exposure.
The lectin pathway is initiated when MBL (
mannan-binding lectin) or ficolins (L-H-M) bind to patterns of carbohydrates [1-3] or acetyl groups on the surface of protozoan, virus, fungi, or bacteria [4].
Mannan-binding lectin promotes complement activation.
Clinical manifestations of
mannan-binding lectin deficiency.
Detection and characterization of a
mannan-binding lectin from mosquito, Anopheles stephensi (Liston).