Early Rise in Serum VEGF and PDGF Levels Predisposes Patients With a Normal MBL2 Genotype to Restenosis After Eversion Endarterectomy

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"These findings indicate that the development of restenosis depends on both complement activation regulated by the MBL2 gene and pathologic processes leading to enhanced production of VEGF and PDGF during the very early postoperative period."

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Low Mannose-Binding Lectin Concentration Is Associated with Severe Infection in Patients with Hematological Cancer Who Are Undergoing Chemotherapy

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"MBL deficiency does not predispose adults with hematological cancer to more-frequent or more-prolonged febrile episodes during myelosuppressive chemotherapy, but MBL-deficient patients have a greater number of severe infections and experience their first severe infection earlier, compared with nondeficient patients. "

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