Mannan-binding lectin - Wikipedia
Mannose-binding lectin (MBL), also called mannan-binding lectin or mannan-binding protein (MBP), is a lectin that is instrumental in innate immunity [5] [6] as an opsonin and via the lectin …
The role of mannose-binding lectin in health and disease
Mannose-binding lectin (MBL) is a pattern recognition molecule of the innate immune system. It belongs to the collectin family of proteins in which lectin (carbohydrate-recognition) domains …
Mannose-binding lectin deficiency - MedlinePlus
Mannose-binding lectin deficiency is a condition that affects the immune system. People with this condition have low levels (deficiency) of an immune system protein called mannose-binding …
Mannose-Binding Lectin: Biologic Characteristics and Role in ...
The mannose-binding lectin (MBL) is a protein of the innate immune system, belonging to the collectin family, able to deploy a variety of antimicrobial activities. It recognizes and binds …
Clinical manifestations of mannan-binding lectin deficiency
Mannan-binding lectin (MBL) is a plasma protein of the innate immune system with the ability to initiate antimicrobial and inflammatory actions. MBL deficiency is common. More than 10% of …
Mannose-binding lectin and the balance between immune ...
Mannose-binding lectin binds to two major outer membrane proteins, opacity protein and porin, of Neisseria meningitidis. J. Immunol. 2004;172(6):3784–3792. doi: 10.4049/jimmunol.172.6.3784.
Mannose-binding lectin: structure, function, genetics and ...
Mannose-binding lectin (MBL), a serum protein characterised by both collagenous regions and lectin domains, plays an important role in innate immune defence. It binds to the repeating …