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Complement dysregulation is associated with severe COVID-19 illness

Haematologica, 2021
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) may manifest as thrombosis, stroke, renal failure, myocardial infarction, and thrombocytopenia, reminiscent of other complement- mediated diseases.
Jia Yu, Gloria F. Gerber, Hang Chen, Xuan Yuan, Shruti Chaturvedi, Evan M. Braunstein, Robert A. Brodsky   +6 more
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Sustained Therapeutic Efficacy of Intravenous Plasminogen Concentrate in Pediatric Patients With Type 1 Plasminogen Deficiency: An Analysis of Dosing Parameters and Clinical Outcomes

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Type 1 plasminogen deficiency (PLGD‐1) is an ultra‐rare autosomal recessive disorder caused by variants in the PLG gene and affects approximately 1.6 individuals per million. The condition is characterized by decreased plasminogen levels and impaired function, resulting in fibrin‐rich lesions on mucous membranes throughout the body.
Charles Nakar, Karen Thibaudeau, Mary Mathias, Heather McDaniel, Madlen Reschke, Klaus Tenbrock, Joseph M. Parker, Amy Shapiro   +7 more
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Exposure to the complement C5b-9 complex sensitizes 661W photoreceptor cells to both apoptosis and necroptosis. [PDF]

, 2015
The loss of photoreceptors is the defining characteristic of many retinal degenerative diseases, but the mechanisms that regulate photoreceptor cell death are not fully understood.
Dimitrios Stampoulis, M. Francesca Cordeiro, Williams, JA, Jennifer A. E. Williams, Stampoulis, D, Li Guo, Shi, H, Guo, L, Moss, SE, Francesca Cordeiro, M, Stephen E. Moss, Hui Shi   +11 more
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Age and Sex-Associated Changes of Complement Activity and Complement Levels in a Healthy Caucasian Population

Frontiers in Immunology, 2018
Introduction: The complement system is essential for an adequate immune response. Much attention has been given to the role of complement in disease. However, to better understand complement in pathology, it is crucial to first analyze this system under ...
Mariana Gaya da Costa, Felix Poppelaars, Felix Poppelaars, Cees van Kooten, Tom E. Mollnes, Tom E. Mollnes, Tom E. Mollnes, Francesco Tedesco, Reinhard Würzner, Leendert A. Trouw, Leendert A. Trouw, Lennart Truedsson, Mohamed R. Daha, Mohamed R. Daha, Anja Roos, Marc A. Seelen   +15 more
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Rational Use of Herbal Products in Pediatric Patients Treated With Anticancer Drugs in the European Union

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction The use of herbal medical preparation (HMP) is rising among pediatric oncology patients, often to manage treatment‐related symptoms. Their effectiveness remains uncertain, and the risk of herb–drug interactions is underestimated.
Orianne Mahot, Mathieu Corvaisier, Laurence Spiesser‐Robelet, Mylène Duplan, Isabelle Pellier, Delphine Bourneau‐Martin, Séverine Derbré   +6 more
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HFD-induced hepatic lipid accumulation and inflammation are decreased in Factor D deficient mouse

Scientific Reports, 2020
Excessive intake of fat causes accumulation of fat in liver, leading to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). High-fat diet (HFD) upregulates the expression of Factor D, a complement pathway component, in the liver of mice. However, the functions of
Hiromi Tsuru, Mizuko Osaka, Yuichi Hiraoka, Masayuki Yoshida   +3 more
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Guidelines for Pediatric Radiotherapy Simulation: A Report From the Children's Oncology Group Radiation Oncology Discipline

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Pediatric radiation therapy presents unique challenges compared to adult treatments, including those of immobilization, potential need for sedation, and the critical importance of accurate, reproducible positioning. Additionally, heightened attention to imaging doses is necessary to minimize long‐term toxicity in survivors.
Parham Alaei, Stephen Mihalcik, Sujith Baliga, Young Kwok, Dana Casey, Eric Ehler, Christiane Burton, John C. Breneman, Daphne A. Haas‐Kogan, Suzanne L. Wolden, Arnold C. Paulino, Nadia N. Laack, Natia Esiashvili, Sarah Milgrom, Christine Hill‐Kayser, Thomas J. Fitzgerald, John A. Kalapurakal, Chia‐Ho Hua   +17 more
wiley   +1 more source

Association Between Dinutuximab Beta Exposure and Post‐End‐of‐Treatment Survival in Neuroblastoma: A Weighted Patient‐Level Analysis of Three Clinical Studies

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives The association between exposure to dinutuximab beta (DB) and event‐free survival (EFS) or overall survival (OS) of neuroblastoma patients was assessed using data collected during three clinical trials (five cohorts). Methods A systematic review (March 2026) was conducted to identify relevant studies (prospective; registered DB ...
Przemysław Holko, Holger N. Lode, Alberto Garaventa, Carla Manzitti, Roberto Luksch, Dominique Valteau‐Couanet, Marion Gambart, John Anderson, Juliet Gray, Adela Canete, Lucas Moreno, Aleksandra Wieczorek, Cormac Owens, Shifra Ash, Isaac Yaniv, Genevieve Laureys, Hans Loibner, Katarzyna Śladowska, Ruth Ladenstein, Paweł Kawalec   +19 more
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Impact of Strongyloides stercoralis infection on complement activation in Type 2 diabetes mellitus: Insights from a clinical and anthelmintic intervention study.

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
BackgroundNumerous studies indicate a potential protective role of helminths in diabetes mellitus (DM) progression. The complement system, vital for host defense, plays a crucial role in tissue homeostasis and immune surveillance. Dysregulated complement
Anuradha Rajamanickam, Bindu Dasan, Saravanan Munisankar, Sujatha Nott, Pradeep A Menon, Fayaz Ahamed Shaik, Ponnuraja Chinnaiyan, Thomas B Nutman, Subash Babu   +8 more
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Be on Target: Strategies of Targeting Alternative and Lectin Pathway Components in Complement-Mediated Diseases

Frontiers in Immunology, 2018
The complement system has moved into the focus of drug development efforts in the last decade, since its inappropriate or uncontrolled activation has been recognized in many diseases.
József Dobó, Andrea Kocsis, Péter Gál   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source