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Development of a C3c-based ELISA method for the determination of anti-complementary potency of Bupleurum polysaccharides [PDF]
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B, 2015 Traditionally, determination of inhibitory potency of complement inhibitors is performed by the hemolytic assay. However, this assay is not applicable to the lectin pathway, thus impeding the understanding of complement inhibitors against the overall ...
M. Wu +3 more
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Acta Neurologica Scandinavica, 1989 — Fast‐migrating C3c, a sensitive index of complement activation, was assayed in the plasma of 2 myasthenia gravis (MG) patients in crisis who received high‐dose IV immunoglobulin therapy. Dramatic responses were observed in both patients.
Thiravat Hemachudha, Nittaya Phanuphak
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How can immunohistochemistry improve the diagnosis of pemphigus foliaceus?
Human Pathology: Case Reports, 2018 Purpose: Pemphigus foliaceus (PF) is a rare, autoimmune blistering disorder characterized by the production of autoantibodies against desmoglein 1. The mainstay for diagnosis is the demonstration of immune complex deposition by direct immunofluorescence (
Denise Miyamoto +8 more
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Polycystic ovary syndrome and periodontal disease: an until-now undiscovered connection influenced by metabolic parameters [PDF]
BMC Oral HealthAims This study aimed to determine whether women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) exhibit a higher prevalence of periodontal diseases (PD) than healthy and to evaluate the influence of potential confounders, including body mass index (BMI ...
Cecilia Fabiana Márquez-Arrico +7 more
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Síntesis intratecal de C3c e inmunoglobulinas en niños con meningoencefalitis bacteriana
VacciMonitor, 2008 Las meningoencefalitis bacterianas constituyen una fuente importante de morbilidad, mortalidad y discapacidad en diferentes regiones del mundo. El objetivo del presente trabajo es conocer si el sistema de complemento puede estar involucrado en la lisis ...
Bárbara Padilla-Docal +6 more
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Obesity as a Determinant of Periodontal Therapy Outcomes: Insights on Oxidative and Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress Pathways [PDF]
International Dental JournalPurpose: To assess the impact of non-surgical periodontal treatment (NSPT) on the oxidative and endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress response of leukocytes, and to examine whether obesity modulates the biological response to periodontal treatment.
Jonathan Hermenejildo +12 more
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Histopathology, 2010 AIMS: Autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) is a type of pancreatitis whose immunopathogenesis is still unknown. It has been reported that renal biopsy specimens from patients diagnosed with both AIP and tubulointerstitial nephritis reveal deposits containing ...
S. Detlefsen +4 more
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Complement C3c Reflects Acute-Phase Response but Not Clinical Phenotype in Systemic Sclerosis: A Cross-Sectional Study. [PDF]
Int J Mol SciThis study evaluated routinely measured serum complement C3c (C3c) and complement C4 (C4) in relation to systemic inflammation, clinical and immunological phenotypes, and patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in systemic sclerosis (SSc).
Trefler J +4 more
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JIM - Journal of Immunological Methods, 2015 The complement system is an essential component of our innate immunity, both for the protection against infections and for proper handling of dying cells. However, the complement system can also contribute to tissue injury and inflammatory responses.
J. Kotimaa +9 more
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