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Abstract Background Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) is a clonal hematopoietic stem cell disorder caused by somatic mutations in the PIGA gene, resulting in loss of glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI)‐anchored proteins, including the complement regulatory proteins, CD55 and CD59.
Ganesh Raman +4 more
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Endotoxins and Biological Implications—Review
Graphical overview of endotoxin sources, exposure routes, biological effects, detection methods, and routes of elimination. ABSTRACT Endotoxins, also known as lipopolysaccharides (LPSs), are structural components of the outer membrane of Gram‐negative bacteria and some cyanobacteria.
Uzair Ishtiaq +5 more
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Purpose: Smoking and the incidence of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) have been linked to an overactive complement system. Here, we examined in a retrospective cohort study whether AMD-associated single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), smoking ...
Bärbel Rohrer +9 more
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Complement C3a treatment accelerates recovery after stroke via modulation of astrocyte reactivity and cortical connectivity. [PDF]
Stokowska A +18 more
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ABSTRACT The N‐acylhydrazone scaffold is recognized as a privileged structure for the design of bioactive substances with increasing applications in medicinal chemistry research. Ensuring the safety of newly developed molecules is a critical step for both human health and environmental protection. Accordingly, this study aimed to evaluate the cytotoxic
Larissa Ribeiro Canuto Santos +4 more
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Complement C3a receptor inactivation attenuates retinal degeneration induced by oxidative damage. [PDF]
Wang S, Du L, Yuan S, Peng GH.
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Adaptive Immunity in Marsupials
Comparison of the marsupial and eutherian adaptive immune systems. ABSTRACT Marsupials diverged from eutherian mammals 125–160 million years ago. Although evolutionarily distinct, both groups of mammals can produce complex adaptive immune responses to antigens with several key differences.
Cassandra L. Jol +2 more
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Antifungal Effects of Complement Peptide C3a on Candida glabrata
Candida glabrata is a human opportunistic pathogen which causes superficial and life-threatening systemic infections. Over the last three decades, the number of candidiasis cases attributed to C. glabrata has risen at an alarming rate.
Dinh, Jessica
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Complement activation and its pathways in primary immune thrombocytopenia
Complement activation has been increasingly recognized in immune thrombocytopenia (ITP). However, the involvement of alternative pathways in ITP and relevance of complement activation in refractory ITP remain unclear. This multicenter observational study
Risa Shindo +15 more
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Abstract Alzheimer's disease (AD) is accompanied by persistent disturbances in brain energy metabolism, and microglial glucose metabolic reprogramming constitutes an important link among pathological protein deposition, neuroinflammation, and impaired clearance.
Yuan Chen +8 more
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