... erythematosus: the Toronto Risk Factor Study. ArthritisRheum 2003, 48:3159-3167.34. Selzer F, Sutton-Tyrrell K, Fitzgerald SG, Pratt JE, Tracy RP, KullerLH, Manzi S: Comparison of risk factors ... levels not only are determined by MBL genotype and promoter poly-morphisms but also are influenced by MASP activity andserum levels of other complement factors. Assays are available to test ... pathway in serum not only is determined by mutations in the gene encoding MBL, but also is influenced by promoter polymorphisms. Moreover, biologi-cal activity of MBL also depends on MASP activity...