Abstract
OBJECTIVE:
To assess the influence of mannose-binding lectin (MBL) genotype on endothelial function in the presence and absence of infection in childhood.
METHODS:
We studied 2176 children aged 10 years drawn from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children. Endothelial function was assessed by flow mediated dilatation (FMD). Exon 1 and promoter polymorphisms in the MBL gene were determined by heteroduplexing procedures. Children were classified as AA (wild type) AO (heterozygotes) and OO (homozygotes).
RESULTS:
During the vascular assessment, 544 children presented with current or recent (
| Translated title of the contribution | Endothelia response to childhood infection: The role of mannose-binding lectin (MBL) |
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| Original language | English |
| Pages (from-to) | 217 - 221 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | European Heart Journal |
| Volume | 31 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jan 2010 |
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