Association of mannose-binding lectin gene polymorphisms with the development of pulmonary tuberculosis in China

摘要

BackgroundMannose-binding lectin (MBL) is an important protein in the lectin pathway of the immune system. This study explores the association between MBL polymorphism and the susceptibility to tuberculosis (TB). The association between the MBL2 polymorphisms and serum MBL levels is also analyzed in the present study.