Lack of association between genetic variants in the mannose-binding lectin 2 (MBL2) gene and HPV infection

Eur J Epidemiol. 2007;22(3):159-62. doi: 10.1007/s10654-007-9111-8. Epub 2007 Feb 15.

Abstract

Genetic variants in the immunomodulatory gene mannose-binding lectin 2 (MBL2), were associated with risk, severity, and frequency of viral infections. In a case-control setting, we investigated the association of MBL2 functional polymorphisms with Human Papillomas Virus (HPV) infection. No differences between cases (HPV(+)) and controls (HPV(-)) were found in the distribution of each single genotypes or allele. Haplotype analysis did not show any difference between HPV+ and HPV(-) groups.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Female
  • Gene Frequency
  • Genotype
  • Humans
  • Mannose-Binding Lectin / genetics*
  • Papillomavirus Infections / epidemiology*
  • Papillomavirus Infections / genetics*
  • Polymorphism, Genetic

Substances

  • MBL2 protein, human
  • Mannose-Binding Lectin