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Lack of Association between Mannose Binding Lectin and Antibody Responses after Acellular Pertussis Vaccinations

Authors: Kirsi Gröndahl-Yli-Hannuksela, Juho Vuononvirta, Ville Peltola, Jussi Mertsola, Qiushui He

Publisher: PUBLIC LIBRARY SCIENCE

Publication year: 2014

Journal: PLoS ONE

Journal name in source: PLOS ONE

Journal acronym: PLOS ONE

Article number: ARTN e88919

Volume: 9

Issue: 2

Number of pages: 7

ISSN: 1932-6203

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0088919

Abstract

Conclusions: This study indicates that MBL polymorphisms do not affect the production and persistence of antibodies after acellular pertussis vaccination. Our finding also suggests that MBL might not be involved in modulating antibody responses to the vaccines made of purified bacterial proteins.