Mannose binding lectin levels in spondyloarthropathies

Aydin S. Z., Atagunduz P., Inanc N., Bicakcigil M., Tasan D., Temel M., ...Daha Fazla

JOURNAL OF RHEUMATOLOGY, cilt.34, sa.10, ss.2075-2077, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 34 Sayı: 10
  • Basım Tarihi: 2007
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF RHEUMATOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.2075-2077
  • Marmara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective. Mannose binding lectin (MBL), a member of the collectin family proteins, is a major molecule of the innate immune system; MBL deficiency is associated with increased susceptibility to infections. As gastrointestinal and genitourinary infections are suggested to be among the etiological factors of spondyloarthropathies (SpA), we investigated MBL deficiency in ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and undifferentiated SpA (uSpA).