| Literature DB >> 21325487 |
Fabrizio Maggi1, Massimo Pifferi, Angela Michelucci, Melania Albani, Selenia Sbranti, Letizia Lanini, Paolo Simi, Pierantonio Macchia, Mauro Pistello, Mauro Bendinelli.
Abstract
Plasma loads of torque teno virus (TTV) among individuals differ extensively beginning early in life, suggesting a role for innate immunity. Here, congenital mannose-binding lectin deficiencies, but not deficiencies in respiratory ciliary function, correlated with increased TTV loads. Notably, however, the presence of either disorder was associated with particularly high TTV loads.Entities:
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Year: 2011 PMID: 21325487 PMCID: PMC3122573 DOI: 10.1128/CVI.00466-10
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Vaccine Immunol ISSN: 1556-679X