MBL2 and ischemia: While low MBL serum levels have been associated to an increased risk of nosocomial sepsis [6, 7] and of neurological risks [8] in neonates, recent studies performed in rodents support the role of MBL in the exacerbation of tissue damage (myocardial, gastrointestinal, cerebral, and renal tissues) in the course of ischemia-reperfusion injuries, by the activation of the lectin pathway of the complement.