Mannose-binding lectin genotypes are associated with shorter gestational age. An evolutionary advantage of low MBL production genotypes?

Molecular Immunology

Volumn 45, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 1514-1518

  van de Geijn, F E ^a   Dolhain, R J E M ^a   van Rijs, W ^a   Willemsen, S P ^a   Hazes, J M W ^a   de Groot, C J M ^b,c  

^a ERASMUS MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

^b SOPHIA CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (Netherlands)

^c MEDICAL CENTER HAAGLANDEN   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Gestational age; Mannose binding lectin; Polymorphisms; Preterm birth

Indexed keywords

MANNOSE BINDING LECTIN;

ADVERSE OUTCOME; ARTICLE; BLOOD LEVEL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; DNA POLYMORPHISM; FEMALE; GENOTYPE; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMAN; INFLAMMATION; KAPLAN MEIER METHOD; MBL2 GENE; MULTIPLE LINEAR REGRESSION ANALYSIS; PREGNANCY COMPLICATION; PREMATURITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EVOLUTION; FEMALE; GENOTYPE; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMANS; MANNOSE-BINDING LECTIN; MANNOSE-BINDING LECTINS; POLYMORPHISM, GENETIC; PREGNANCY; PREMATURE BIRTH;

EID: 37349108809     PISSN: 01615890     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.molimm.2007.08.021     Document Type: Article

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