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The Complement C3a and C3a Receptor Pathway in Kidney Diseases

Frontiers in Immunology, 2020
The pathogenesis of some kidney diseases is closely associated with complement activation, where the C3a/C3a receptor (C3aR) might play a crucial role.
Zhao Cui, Ming-Hui Zhao
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The Role of the C3a-C3aR Pathway in Diseases: Latest Research Advances [PDF]

Mediators of Inflammation
C3a is a key active factor in the complement system, capable of participating in various physiological and pathological processes by binding to its C3a receptor (C3aR).
Xiangwei Bo, Mi Wang, Yang Liu, Yong Zhong   +3 more
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C3a and C5a plasma concentrations in patients with diabetic retinopathy: a cross-sectional study [PDF]

International Journal of Retina and Vitreous
Background Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is the leading cause of irreversible blindness in adults, with inflammation playing a critical role in its pathogenesis, particularly involving the complement system (CS). Components of the complement cascade, such as
Paula Basso Dias, Iara Messias-Reason, Germano Ramos Boff, Kenzo Hokazono, Renato Nisihara   +4 more
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Urinary C3 levels associated with sepsis and acute kidney injury-A pilot study.

PLoS ONE, 2021
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is an abrupt deterioration of renal function often caused by severe clinical disease such as sepsis, and patients require intensive care.
Sahra Pajenda, Florence Zawedde, Sebastian Kapps, Ludwig Wagner, Alice Schmidt, Wolfgang Winnicki, David O'Connell, Daniela Gerges   +7 more
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Changes of complement fragment C3a and its receptor in lung injury induced by silica nanoparticles

环境与职业医学, 2023
BackgroundSilica nanoparticles (SiNPs) enter the human body through respiratory tract, digestive tract, and skin, causing body damage. Lung is one of the main damaged organs.
Sifan ZHOU, Zhoujian WANG, Lei GAO, Yuansheng DUAN, Muyue CHEN, Jiaxiang ZHANG, Qixing ZHU   +6 more
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C3aR Antagonist Alleviates C3a Induced Tubular Profibrotic Phenotype Transition via Restoring PPARα/CPT-1α Mediated Mitochondrial Fatty Acid Oxidation in Renin-Dependent Hypertension

Frontiers in Bioscience-Landmark, 2023
Background: Renin-dependent hypertension with tubulointerstitial injury remains a problem with high prevalence in the clinic. However, whether and how renin participates in tubulointerstitial injury remains incompletely understood.
Chongjian Wang, Zhiyu Wang, Jing Xu, Hongkun Ma, Kexin Jin, Tingting Xu, Xiaoxia Pan, Xiaobei Feng, Wen Zhang   +8 more
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Cluster-Zone Leaf Removal and GA₃ Application at Early Flowering Reduce Bunch Compactness and Yield per Vine in Vitis vinifera cv. Pinot Gris

Horticulturae, 2022
Compact bunches have been often associated with higher susceptibility to Botrytis cinerea and therefore reduction in berry quality in grapevine. The objective of this study was to evaluate three management methods (early leaf removal, gibberellic acid ...
Mario Wegher, Michele Faralli, Massimo Bertamini   +2 more
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A novel approach to immunoapheresis of C3a/C3 and proteomic identification of associates [PDF]

PeerJ, 2019
Background Complement factor C3 represents the central component of the complement cascade and its activation split product C3a plays an important role in inflammation and disease. Many human disorders are linked to dysregulation of the complement system
Wolfgang Winnicki, Peter Pichler, Karl Mechtler, Richard Imre, Ines Steinmacher, Gürkan Sengölge, Daniela Knafl, Georg Beilhack, Ludwig Wagner   +8 more
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The association between serum complement C3a and severity in patients with community-acquired pneumonia

Frontiers in Immunology, 2023
BackgroundA few studies found that the complement system may be involved in the onset and progression of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). However, the role of the complement system in CAP was obscure.
Zheng Xu, Zheng Xu, Zheng Xu, Xue-Feng Hou, Chun-Mei Feng, Ling Zheng, De-Xiang Xu, Hui Zhao, Hui Zhao, Lin Fu, Lin Fu, Lin Fu   +11 more
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Epidemiology and control of strawberry powdery mildew: a review

Phytopathologia Mediterranea, 2023
Strawberry powdery mildew, caused by Podosphaera aphanis, is an economically important disease for strawberry production. Typical symptoms are white mycelium on all aerial parts of affected plants, with young host tissues being the most susceptible.
Anna ALDRIGHETTI, Ilaria PERTOT
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