Mannose Binding Lectin and Pentraxin 3 in Patients with Diabetic Retinopathy

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).

Source: Archives of Medical Research - June 28, 2018 Category: Research Authors: Kenzo Hokazono, Fernando Sakata Beliz ário, Vanessa Portugal, Iara Messias-Reason, Renato Nisihara Tags: Preliminary Report Source Type: research