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ReviewAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI2021

Activity of Mannose-Binding Lectin on Bacterial-Infected Chickens-A Review.

Peter A Idowu, Adeola P Idowu, Oliver T Zishiri, Takalani J Mpofu, Edwin J A Veldhuizen, Khathutshelo A Nephawe, Bohani Mtileni

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Review in Animals : an open access journal from MDPI, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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0cells of the map it votes in
9citing papers in PubMed
2.2field-weighted citation impact, top 12% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

9 citing papers in PubMed, 31 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Peter A IdowuDepartment of Animal Sciences, Tshwane University of Technology, Private Bag X680, Pretoria 0001, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0002-0227-3171
Adeola P IdowuDepartment of Animal Science, North West University, Private Bag X2046, Mmabatho 2735, South Africa.
Oliver T ZishiriDiscipline of Genetics, School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Private Bag X54001, Durban 4000, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0002-9741-4124
Takalani J MpofuDepartment of Animal Sciences, Tshwane University of Technology, Private Bag X680, Pretoria 0001, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0003-4688-0413
Edwin J A VeldhuizenDepartment of Biomolecular Health Sciences, Division Infectious Diseases and Immunology, Section of Immunology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, 3584 CS Utrecht, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0002-9133-7965
Khathutshelo A NephaweDepartment of Animal Sciences, Tshwane University of Technology, Private Bag X680, Pretoria 0001, South Africa.
Bohani MtileniDepartment of Animal Sciences, Tshwane University of Technology, Private Bag X680, Pretoria 0001, South Africa.
Tshwane University of Technology · ZANorth-West University · ZAUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal · ZAUtrecht University · NL

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In recent years, diseases caused by pathogenic bacteria have profoundly impacted chicken production by causing economic loss in chicken products and by-product revenues. MBL (mannose-binding lectin) is part of the innate immune system (IIS), which is the host's first line defense against pathogens. The IIS functions centrally by identifying pathogen-specific microorganism-associated molecular patterns (MAMPs) with the help of pattern recognition receptors (PRRs). Studies have classified mannose-binding lectin (MBL) as one of the PRR molecules which belong to the C-type lectin family. The protective role of MBL lies in its ability to activate the complement system via the lectin pathway and there seems to be a direct link between the chicken's health status and the MBL concentration in the serum. Several methods have been used to detect the presence, the level and the structure of MBL in chickens such as Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) among others. The concentration of MBL in the chicken ranges from 0.4 to 35 µg/mL and can be at peak levels at three to nine days at entry of pathogens. The variations observed are known to depend on the bacterial strains, breed and age of the chicken and possibly the feed manipulation strategies. However, when chicken MBL (cMBL) becomes deficient, it can result in malfunctioning of the innate immune system, which can predispose chickens to diseases. This article aimed to discuss the importance and components of mannose-binding lectin (MBL) in chickens, its mode of actions, and the different methods used to detect MBL. Therefore, more studies are recommended to explore the causes for low and high cMBL production in chicken breeds and the possible effect of feed manipulation strategies in enhancing cMBL production.

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chickenscomplement systeminnate immunitylectin pathwaymannose-binding lectin quantification methoduse of antibiotics

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PMID33808962
PMCPMC8000061
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