Mannose-binding lectin concentrations in people living with HIV/AIDS infected by HHV-8

Mannose-binding lectin concentrations in people living with HIV/AIDS infected by HHV-8

Abstract Background Mannose-binding lectin (MBL) plays an important role in the innate immune response by activating the complement system via the lectin pathway, and it has been studied in several viral infections; however, the influence of MBL in PLWHA infected with HHV-8 is unknown. The objective...

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Main Authors: Viviane Martha Santos de Morais, Juliana Prado Gonçales, Georgea Gertrudes de Oliveira Mendes Cahú, Tania Regina Tozetto-Mendoza, Maria Rosângela Cunha Duarte Coêlho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:BMC Immunology
Subjects:
HIV/HHV8 coinfection
MBL
Deficient concentrations
Human herpesvirus 8
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12865-018-0284-6

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