Implications of Complement Imbalance in COVID-19: A Molecular Mechanistic Discussion on the Importance of Complement Balance [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Immunology, 2023 Two central questions in COVID-19 treatment which should be considered are: “How does the imbalance of the complement system affect the therapeutic approaches?” and “Do we consider complement inhibitors in therapeutic protocols?”.
Mehdi Torabizadeh +5 more
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Frontiers in Neurology, 2021 Objective: To report the case of a 35-year-old woman with treatment-resistant aquaporin-4 (AQP-4) immunoglobulin G (IgG) seronegative neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) successfully treated with eculizumab (a terminal complement inhibitor ...
Lakshmi Digala +3 more
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Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorders: Clinical Perspectives, Molecular Mechanisms, and Treatments
Applied Sciences, 2023 Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is a rare autoimmune inflammatory disorder affecting the central nervous system (CNS), specifically the optic nerve and the spinal cord, with severe clinical manifestations, including optic neuritis (ON) and transverse myelitis.
Subramanian Thangaleela +4 more
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Biomedicines, 2020 This manuscript presents quantitative findings on the actual effectiveness of terminal complement component 5 (C5) inhibitors and complement component 1 (C1) esterase inhibitors through their formal and common “off-label” (compassionate) indications. The
Coralina Bernuy-Guevara +14 more
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Effect of Different Media on the Bactericidal Activity of Colistin and on the Synergistic Combination With Azidothymidine Against mcr-1-Positive Colistin-Resistant Escherichia coli [PDF]
, 2020 Antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) performed according to defined guidelines is important to identify resistance and to predict the clinical success or failure of specific antibiotic therapy.
Coates, A +4 more
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Unraveling How Candida albicans Forms Sexual Biofilms. [PDF]
, 2020 Biofilms, structured and densely packed communities of microbial cells attached to surfaces, are considered to be the natural growth state for a vast majority of microorganisms.
Hernday, Aaron D +2 more
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Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome: pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and treatment strategies [PDF]
Childhood Kidney DiseasesAtypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) is a rare and potentially life-threatening thrombotic microangiopathy, characterized by microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, and acute kidney injury.
Ji Yeon Song
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Angioedema hereditario en Medellín, Colombia: evaluación clínica y de la calidad de vida
Biomédica: revista del Instituto Nacional de Salud, 2015 Introducción. El angioedema hereditario es una inmunodeficiencia primaria de carácter autosómico dominante, debida a un déficit en la proteína inhibidora del factor C1 y caracterizada por episodios recurrentes de edema subcutáneo y de las mucosas.
María Dulfary Sánchez +7 more
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Immunological backbone of uveal melanoma: is there a rationale for immunotherapy? [PDF]
, 2019 No standard treatment has been established for metastatic uveal melanoma (mUM). Immunotherapy is commonly used for this disease even though UM has not been included in phase III clinical trials with checkpoint inhibitors.
Alessandra Cassano +24 more
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Subinhibitory concentrations of trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole prevent biofilm formation by Acinetobacter baumannii through inhibition of Csu pilus expression [PDF]
, 2017 Acinetobacter baumannii is emerging as a multidrug-resistant nosocomial pathogen of increasing threat to human health worldwide. Pili are important bacterial virulence factors, playing a role in attachment to host cells and biofilm formation.
Feldman, Mario F +2 more
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