Complement C1q Enhances Primary Hemostasis [PDF]
Frontiers in Immunology, 2020 The cross-talk between the inflammatory complement system and hemostasis is becoming increasingly recognized. The interaction between complement C1q, initiation molecule of the classical pathway, and von Willebrand factor (vWF), initiator molecule of ...
Claudia Donat +6 more
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Emerging and Novel Functions of Complement Protein C1q [PDF]
Frontiers in Immunology, 2015 Complement protein C1q, the recognition subcomponent of the classical pathway, performs a diverse range of complement and non-complement functions. It can bind various ligands derived from self, non-self and altered-self and modulate the functions of ...
Maha Al-Mozaini +2 more
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Prognostic Implications of the Complement Protein C1q in Gliomas [PDF]
Frontiers in Immunology, 2019 The contribution of the complement system in the pathophysiology of brain cancers has been recently considered in light of its well-known involvement in carcinogenesis.
Fabrizio Zanconati +2 more
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Serum complement C1q level is associated with left ventricular hypertrophy induced by coarctation of the aorta: A retrospective observational study [PDF]
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, 2022 Background The complement system plays an important role in the development of left ventricular hypertrophy. Complement C1q is an initial component of the classical complement pathway and is related to many inflammatory diseases.
Li Chen +6 more
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Serum Complement C1q Activity Is Associated With Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease [PDF]
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2021 Background: Complement C1q plays a dual role in the atherosclerosis. Previous studies showed inconsistent results about the association of serum C1q levels and coronary artery disease (CAD).
Shuren Guo +5 more
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The relationship between complement C1q and coronary plaque vulnerability based on optical coherence tomography analysis [PDF]
Scientific ReportsTo determine the association between complement C1q and vulnerable plaque morphology among coronary artery disease (CAD) patients. We conducted a retrospective observational study of 221 CAD patients admitted to The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an ...
Yuan Wang +6 more
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The role of complement C1q in atrial fibrillation: a marker for disease progression and surgical outcomes [PDF]
Frontiers in Cardiovascular MedicineBackground and objectiveThe complement system plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis and progression of cardiovascular diseases. C1q, a key initiator of the classical pathway, is closely associated with various chronic inflammatory conditions.
Yuefeng Ju +6 more
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Role of complement C1q/C3-CR3 signaling in brain injury after experimental intracerebral hemorrhage and the effect of minocycline treatment [PDF]
Frontiers in Immunology, 2022 AimThe complement cascade is activated and may play an important pathophysiologic role in brain injury after experimental intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). However, the exact mechanism of specific complement components has not been well studied. This study
Yonghe Zheng +12 more
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Autoantibodies against complement component C1q in systemic lupus erythematosus
Clinical and Translational Immunology, 2021 Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is the archetype of a systemic autoimmune disease, but the multifaceted pathogenic mechanisms leading to inflammation and organ damage are not fully understood.
Marten Trendelenburg
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C1q as a target molecule to treat human disease: What do mouse studies teach us?
Frontiers in Immunology, 2022 The complement system is a field of growing interest for pharmacological intervention. Complement protein C1q, the pattern recognition molecule at the start of the classical pathway of the complement cascade, is a versatile molecule with additional non ...
Kristina Schulz +3 more
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