Mannose binding lectin codon 54 polymorphism and susceptibility to recurrent respiratory tract infections in children: A meta-analysis

Atan, ÖZLEM; Kucukcelebi, Ahmet; Atik, Tahir; Ozkinay, Ferda

doi:10.1016/j.ijporl.2015.11.029

Mannose binding lectin codon 54 polymorphism and susceptibility to recurrent respiratory tract infections in children: A meta-analysis

Atan O. N., Kucukcelebi A., Atik T., Ozkinay F.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY, vol.81, pp.41-45, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Review
Volume: 81
Publication Date: 2016
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2015.11.029
Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.41-45
Keywords: Mannose binding lectin, Polymorphism, Respiratory, GENE-MUTATIONS, DEFICIENCY, MBL
Lokman Hekim University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: There have been studies focused on mannose binding lectin (MBL) polymorphism and susceptibility to recurrent respiratory tract infections (RRTI) with inconclusive results. This present study is a meta-analysis of possible MBL and RRTI association in children.