Innate recognition of virus proteins is an important component of the immune response to
viral pathogens. A component of this immune recognition is the family of lectins; pattern …

Animal Lectins: Form, Function and Clinical Applications presents up-to-date knowledge of
animal lectins. Detailed descriptions on biological activities, tissue and/or subcellular …

Introduction Mannose-binding lectin (MBL) promotes opsonization, favoring phagocytosis
and activation of the complement system in response to different microorganisms, and may …

ABSTRACT Introduction Nearly 2–3% of those 10 to 20 million individuals infected with the
Human T-cell lymphotropic virus type-1 (HTLV-1); are predisposed to developing HTLV-1 …

Polymorphisms in the MBL2 gene exon 1 can decrease serum levels of mannose-binding
lectin (MBL), increasing the risk of infection in immunocompromised individuals. This study …

The present study compares the genotype frequencies between two population groups
composed by 73 hepatitis C virus (HCV)-infected patients and 92 seronegative controls and …

Human T-lymphotropic virus 1, a member of the Retroviridae family, causes a neglected,
silent, persistent infection affecting circa 5 to 10 million people around the world, with …

In our study we investigated the role of the polymorphisms in the first exon of MBL2 gene in
the susceptibility to HCV infection and disease progression in a Northeastern Brazilian …

Variations in genes involved in the immune response pathways may influence the
interaction between viruses (such as Human T‐lymphotropic virus, HTLV‐1) and the host …

The present study investigated the association between the rs12979860 polymorphism in
the IL‐28B gene and HTLV‐1 infection as well as the development of HTLV‐1‐associated …