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Reports outline HIV/AIDS study results from Chinese Academy of Science

Published in AIDS Weekly, December 13th, 2010

2010 DEC 13 -- "Mannose-binding lectin (MBL) is a key molecule of the innate immune system and a competent to bind carbohydrates of a variety of microorganisms, resulting in complement activation and opsonophagocytosis against various pathogens. However, there is no systemic investigation on the MBL's role in innate immune responses against HIV-1 infection among northern Han Chinese," scientists in Beijing, People's Republic of China report.

"This study investigated the association between MBL and HIV-1 infection susceptibility among northern Han Chinese. A total of 91 HIV-1 infected patients and 91 HIV-1 seronegative healthy individuals were recruited. Six...

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