ON VASCULAR STENOSIS, RESTENOSIS AND MANNOSE BINDING LECTIN
Mannose binding lectin is a lectin instrumental in the innate immunity. It recognizes carbohydrate patterns found on the surface of a large number of pathogenic micro-organisms, activating the complement system. However, this protein seems to increase the tissue damage after ischemia. In this paper is reviewed some aspects of harmful role of the mannose binding lectin in ischemia/reperfusion injury.
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Format: | Digital revista |
Language: | English |
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Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgia Digestiva
2016
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Online Access: | http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-67202016000100057 |
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Summary: | Mannose binding lectin is a lectin instrumental in the innate immunity. It recognizes carbohydrate patterns found on the surface of a large number of pathogenic micro-organisms, activating the complement system. However, this protein seems to increase the tissue damage after ischemia. In this paper is reviewed some aspects of harmful role of the mannose binding lectin in ischemia/reperfusion injury. |
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