Serum mannose-binding lectin (MBL) gene polymorphism and low MBL levels are associated with neonatal sepsis and pneumonia.

Ozkan, H.; Koksal, FATMA; Cetinkaya, M.; Kilic, SARA; Celebi, S.; ORAL, HALUK; BUDAK, FERAH

doi:10.1038/jp.2011.79

Serum mannose-binding lectin (MBL) gene polymorphism and low MBL levels are associated with neonatal sepsis and pneumonia.

Ozkan H., Koksal N., Cetinkaya M., Kilic S. Ş., Celebi S., ORAL H. B., ...More

Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association, vol.32, no.3, pp.210-7, 2012 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 32 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2012
Doi Number: 10.1038/jp.2011.79
Journal Name: Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.210-7
Keywords: neonatal sepsis, mannan-binding lectin, premature infant, gene polymorphism, PRETERM INFANTS, INFECTION, RISK, SUSCEPTIBILITY, COMPLEMENT, PROTEIN, INVOLVEMENT, DEFICIENCY, MUTATIONS, VARIANTS
Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the serum mannose-binding lectin (MBL) levels and the frequency of MBL gene polymorphisms in infants with neonatal sepsis.