Mannose Binding Lectin and Pentraxin 3 in Patients with Diabetic Retinopathy

• Published in: Archives of medical research Vol. 49; no. 2; pp. 123 - 129
• Main Authors: Hokazono, Kenzo, Belizário, Fernando Sakata, Portugal, Vanessa, Messias-Reason, Iara, Nisihara, Renato
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.02.2018
• Subjects: Biomarkers; Diabetic retinopathy; MBL; Pentraxin 3; Biomarkers; Diabetic retinopathy; Pentraxin 3; MBL

Mannose binding lectin (MBL) is a protein of the complement system and pentraxin-3 (PTX3) is an acute phase protein both with an important role in inflammatory diseases, such as diabetic retinopathy (DR). To evaluate whether plasma MBL and PTX3 levels are associated with the development of DR and if...