Mannose-binding lectin (MBL) plays an important role in immune defense. We examined the MBL gene mutations and MBL levels in Chinese hepatitis B and hepatitis C patients with and without symptomatic cirrhosis. We recruited 190 hepatitis B and C patients, and 117 normal Chinese as controls. Serum MBL
Mannose-binding lectin in chronic hepatitis B virus infection
β Scribed by Wai Po Chong; Yuk Fai To; Wai Kee Ip; Man Fung Yuen; Tung Ping Poon; Wilfred H.S. Wong; Ching Lung Lai; Yu Lung Lau
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2005
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 205 KB
- Volume
- 42
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0270-9139
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