Characterization of mannose-binding lectin (MBL) variants by allele-specific sequencing of MBL2 and determination of serum MBL protein levels

Mannose-binding lectin (MBL) is a major component of the lectin pathway of complement activation. High and low MBL levels have been associated with susceptibility and severity of a variety of infectious and autoimmune diseases. Several single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the promoter region an...

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Hauptverfasser: Adamek, Martina Maria (VerfasserIn) , Heyder, J. (VerfasserIn) , Heinold, Andreas (VerfasserIn) , Fiedler, Gerd (VerfasserIn) , Opelz, Gerhard (VerfasserIn) , Tran, Thuong Hien (VerfasserIn)
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Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 17 October 2013
In: Tissue antigens
Year: 2013, Jahrgang: 82, Heft: 6, Pages: 410-415
ISSN:1399-0039
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1111/tan.12232
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Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/tan.12232
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Verfasserangaben:M. Adamek, J. Heyder, A. Heinold, G. Fiedler, G. Opelz & T.H. Tran
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Zusammenfassung:Mannose-binding lectin (MBL) is a major component of the lectin pathway of complement activation. High and low MBL levels have been associated with susceptibility and severity of a variety of infectious and autoimmune diseases. Several single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the promoter region and exon 1 of the MBL2 gene are responsible for variations in serum MBL levels. We developed a sequence-based typing method for allele-specific MBL2 genotyping and measured serum MBL protein levels in 24 German blood donors. We identified the common MBL2 haplotypes including five promoter polymorphisms in linkage with the Q allele and correlated serum MBL levels with the respective genotypes. The genotyping method presented here could provide a basis for confirmatory studies in larger cohorts.
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ISSN:1399-0039
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1111/tan.12232