Low Mannose Binding Lectin, but Not L-Ficolin, Is Associated With Spontaneous Clearance of Hepatitis C Virus After Infection

Some individuals can spontaneously clear the hepatitis C virus (HCV) after infection, whereas others develop a chronic infection. The exact mechanism of this phenomenon is unknown. We aimed to evaluate the association of plasma levels of MBL, L-ficolin, and cytokines with outcome of HCV infections i...

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Main Authors: Jing Zhang, Ning Chen, Zhiyun Chen, Yali Liu, Kai Zheng, Yundong Qiu, Nan Zhang, Junping Zhu, Haibin Yu, Qiushui He
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2020.587669/full