The Effect of Sex on Active and Latent Tuberculosis Occurrence Based on Mannose-Binding Lectin 2 Gene Expression and Mannose-binding Lectin Plasma Concentration in Indonesia
This study highlights the influence of sex on the expression of the MBL2 gene and plasma protein levels in TB patients. A lower expression of the MBL2 gene in active TB cases compared to latent TB cases was observed exclusively in women.
Authors
- Ahyar Ahmad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0913-4721)
- Agussalim Bukhari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6340-8615)
- Muhammad Nasrum Massi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3347-6529)
- Ilhamjaya Patellongi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1100-4360)
- Siti Rafiah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3727-0568)
- Rahmawati Minhajat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6668-0967)
- Ni Nyoman Sri Budayanti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6895-528X)
- Muhammad Faruk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7079-4585)
- Irawaty Djaharuddin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5240-4950)
- Yanti Leman
- Irda Handayani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6164-717X)
- Najdah Hidayah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9811-2080)
- Handayani Halik (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1445-9579)
- Peter Kabo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4641-1297)
- Nur Ahmad Tabri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9012-7475)
Institutions
- Udayana University (ID)
- Hasanuddin University (ID)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Mycobacteriology
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/ijmy.ijmy_229_24
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Complement system in diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.80