Severe fibrosis in hepatitis C virus-infected patients is associated with increased activity of the mannan-binding lectin (MBL)/MBL-associated serine protease 1 (MASP-1) complex.

Brown, K S

Severe fibrosis in hepatitis C virus-infected patients is associated with increased activity of the mannan-binding lectin (MBL)/MBL-associated serine protease 1 (MASP-1) complex. [electronic resource] - Clinical and experimental immunology Jan 2007 - 90-8 p. digital

Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

0009-9104

10.1111/j.1365-2249.2006.03264.x doi


Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Analysis of Variance
Case-Control Studies
Chi-Square Distribution
Child
Child, Preschool
Complement Pathway, Mannose-Binding Lectin
Confounding Factors, Epidemiologic
Fatty Liver--immunology
Female
Hepacivirus
Hepatitis C--immunology
Humans
Liver--immunology
Liver Cirrhosis--immunology
Male
Mannose-Binding Lectin--blood
Mannose-Binding Protein-Associated Serine Proteases--analysis
Middle Aged