Ultraviolet-B recruits mannose-binding lectin into skin from non-cutaneous sources
Ultraviolet-B recruits mannose-binding lectin into skin from non-cutaneous sources
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Danvers, MA: Nature Publishing
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Mannose-binding lectin (MBL) is an integral part of the innate immune system and functions as an opsonin by binding to pathogens and certain apoptotic cells to promote their uptake by phagocytes. We recently identified an association of low-producing MBL polymorphisms with adult dermatomyositis (DM). Our model is that MBL deficiency leads to a defe...
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Ultraviolet-B recruits mannose-binding lectin into skin from non-cutaneous sources
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_67981375
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_67981375
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0022-202X
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1523-1747
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10.1111/j.0022-202X.2005.23794.x
