Frontiers in Immunology, 2022 ObjectiveThe pathogenesis of thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) in lupus nephritis (LN) remains complicated. This study aimed to detect the deposition of complement lectin pathway (LP) and alternative pathway (AP) components in renal tissues, then evaluate
Binshan Zhang, Guolan Xing
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Factor H-related protein 4 activates complement by serving as a platform for the assembly of alternative pathway C3 convertase via its interaction with C3b protein [PDF]
, 2012 Human complement factor H-related protein (CFHR) 4 belongs to the factor H family of plasma glycoproteins that are composed of short consensus repeat (SCR) domains.
Hebecker, Mario, Józsi, Mihály
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Complement factor H and the hemolytic uremic syndrome [PDF]
, 2007 Immune recognition is coupled to powerful proinflammatory effector pathways that must be tightly regulated. The ancient alternative pathway of complement activation is one such proinflammatory pathway.
Atkinson, John P, Goodship, Timothy H.J.
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Blood protein adsorption onto chitosan [PDF]
, 2002 Chitosan was recently indicated to enhance osteogenesis, improve wound healing but to activate the coagulation and the complement systems. In the present study approximately 10nm thick chitosan film were prepared on aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APTES ...
Benesch, Johan, Tengvall, P.
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The Emerging Role of Complement Proteins as a Target for Therapy of IgA Nephropathy
Frontiers in Immunology, 2019 IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is the most common form of primary glomerulonephritis worldwide and a common cause of end-stage renal disease. Evaluation of a kidney biopsy is necessary for diagnosis, with routine immunofluorescence microscopy revealing dominant ...
Dana V. Rizk +7 more
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Complement protein levels in plasma astrocyte-derived exosomes are abnormal in conversion from mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer's disease dementia. [PDF]
, 2019 IntroductionLevels of complement proteins (CPs) in plasma astrocyte-derived exosomes (ADEs) that are abnormal in Alzheimer's disease (AD) have not been assessed in mild cognitive impairment (MCI).MethodsParticipants (n = 20 per group) had either MCI ...
Elahi, Fanny M +4 more
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Diagnostics, 2023 Background: IgA vasculitis (IgAV) is the most common form of childhood vasculitis. A better understanding of its pathophysiology is required to identify new potential biomarkers and treatment targets.
Selcan Demir +7 more
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Anti-factor B autoantibody in dense deposit disease [PDF]
, 2010 Dense deposit disease (DDD), also known as membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis type II, is a rare kidney disorder that is associated with dysregulation of the alternative pathway of complement.
Józsi, Mihály +4 more
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Alternative Pathway Inhibition by Exogenous Factor H Fails to Attenuate Inflammation and Vascular Leakage in Experimental Pneumococcal Sepsis in Mice. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2016 Streptococcus pneumoniae is a common cause of sepsis. Effective complement activation is an important component of host defence against invading pathogens, whilst excessive complement activation has been associated with endothelial dysfunction and organ ...
Erika van der Maten +7 more
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Human complement factor H. Two factor H proteins are derived from alternatively spliced transcripts [PDF]
, 1991 The human complement factor H is an important component in the control of the alternative pathway of complement activation. We have previously shown that at least three factor H homologous mRNA species of 4.3 kb, 1.8 kb and 1.4 kb in length are ...
Alsenz +23 more
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