Mannose-binding lectin in the innate immune system [[electronic resource] /] / Iara de Messias-Reason and Angelica B.W. Boldt
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De Messias-Reason Iara
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| Titolo: |
Mannose-binding lectin in the innate immune system [[electronic resource] /] / Iara de Messias-Reason and Angelica B.W. Boldt
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| Pubblicazione: | Hauppauge, N.Y., : Nova Biomedical Books, 2009 |
| Edizione: | 1st ed. |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (99 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 616.079 |
| Soggetto topico: | Lectins |
| Natural immunity | |
| Mannose | |
| Altri autori: |
BoldtAngelica B. W
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| Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | Intro -- MANNOSE-BINDING LECTIN INTHE INNATE IMMUNE SYSTEM -- MANNOSE-BINDING LECTIN INTHE INNATE IMMUNE SYSTEM -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- INTRODUCTION -- 1. MANNOSE BINDING LECTIN (MBL)CHARACTERISTICS -- 1a. MBL2 Gene and Protein Structure -- 1b. MBL2 Transcription and Translation -- 2. MBL FUNCTIONS -- 2a. Activation of Complement -- 2b. Opsonophagocytosis -- 2c. Modulation of Inflamation -- 2d. Recognition of Altered Self and Apoptosis -- 2e. Other MBL Functions -- 3. MBL2 GENE POLYMORPHISM -- 3a. MBL2 Variants and Allelic Haplotypes -- 3b. Worldwide Distribution of MBL2 Haplotypes -- MBL2 ASSOCIATION WITH DISEASES -- 1. POSITIVE ASSOCIATION OF MBL DEFICIENCYWITH DISEASES -- 1a. Otitis Media and other Pediatric Infections -- 1b. Meningitis -- 1c. Mycoplasma Infection -- 1d. Emergent Viral Infection -- 1e. Fungal Infections -- 1f. Malaria -- 1g. Neutropenia -- 1h. Hepatitis B -- 1i. HIV Infection -- 1j. Cystic Fibrosis -- 1k. Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome -- 1l. Cardiovascular Diseases -- 1m. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus -- 1n. Gastrointestinal Diseases -- 2. NEGATIVE ASSOCIATION OF MBL DEFICIENCYWITH DISEASES -- 2a. Leprosy -- 2b. Tuberculosis -- 2c. Leishmaniasis -- 2d. Hepatitis C -- 2e. Rheumatic Heart Disease -- 2f. Rheumatoid Arthritis -- 2g. Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury -- 2h. Other Diseases -- 3. MBL AND HETEROZYGOTE ADVANTAGE -- 4. MBL THERAPY -- CONCLUSION -- REFERENCES -- INDEX. |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Mannose-binding lectin in the innate immune system |
| ISBN: | 1-61470-207-1 |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910816724603321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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