Mannose binding lectin mediated complement pathway in multiple sclerosis
Mannose binding lectin mediated complement pathway in multiple sclerosis
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DOI:
10.1016/j.jneuroim.2011.08.018
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发表时间:
2011-10-28
影响因子:
3.3
通讯作者:
Singh, Kumud K.
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作者:
Kwok, Janet Y.;Vaida, Florin;Singh, Kumud K.
Role of mannose binding lectin (MBL) complement activation pathway, an arm of innate immunity in multiple sclerosis (MS) was evaluated by analyzing the expression of MBL, MBL-associated serine protease-2 (MASP-2), and functional MBL/MASP-2 mediated C4 cleavage (fMBL) in 87 plasma and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples from MS patients and non-MS controls. Median fMBL and MASP-2 plasma levels were higher in MS vs. non-MS cases. These associations remained in an analysis of subtypes of MS disease. These findings suggest a potential activation of MBL complement pathway in MS that may possibly alter the risk or progression of MS disease. Published by Elsevier B.V.