In glaucoma, studies revealed an involvement of the complement system. In an experimental autoimmune glaucoma model, immunization with an optic nerve homogenate antigen (ONA) led to retinal ganglion cell (RGC) loss, while intraocular pressure (IOP ...
Sabrina Reinehr +8 more
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Exposure to the complement C5b-9 complex sensitizes 661W photoreceptor cells to both apoptosis and necroptosis. [PDF]
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.
Francesca Cordeiro, M +5 more
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Guillain-Barré syndrome: a century of progress [PDF]
In 1916, Guillain, Barré and Strohl reported on two cases of acute flaccid paralysis with high cerebrospinal fluid protein levels and normal cell counts — novel findings that identified the disease we now know as Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS).
A Campbell +91 more
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Ravulizumab in Myasthenia Gravis: A Review of the Current Evidence
Tuan Vu,1 Heinz Wiendl,2 Masahisa Katsuno,3 Stephen W Reddel,4 James F Howard Jr5 1Department of Neurology, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, FL, USA; 2Department of Neurology with Institute of Translational Neurology ...
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Complement activation in human prion disease
The central event in the neuropathological process of prion diseases (PrD) is the accumulation of abnormal prion protein accompanied by severe neuronal loss.
Gabor G Kovacs +7 more
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Soluble CD59 expressed from an adenovirus in vivo is a potent inhibitor of complement deposition on murine liver vascular endothelium. [PDF]
Inappropriate activation of complement on the vascular endothelium of specific organs, or systemically, underlies the etiology of a number of diseases. These disorders include atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome, membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis ...
Jarel Gandhi +2 more
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Complement C3 variant and the risk of age-related macular degeneration [PDF]
Background: Age-related macular degeneration is the most common cause of blindness in Western populations. Susceptibility is influenced by age and by genetic and environmental factors.
Armbrecht, AM +16 more
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Therapeutic approaches with intravitreal injections in geographic atrophy secondary to age-related macular degeneration: current drugs and potential molecules [PDF]
The present review focuses on recent clinical trials that analyze the efficacy of intravitreal therapeutic agents for the treatment of dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD), such as neuroprotective drugs, and complement inhibitors, also called ...
Cerini, Alberto +5 more
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Toll-like Receptor 2 Facilitates Oxidative Damage-Induced Retinal Degeneration
Summary: Retinal degeneration is a form of neurodegenerative disease and is the leading cause of vision loss globally. The Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are primary components of the innate immune system involved in signal transduction.
Kelly Mulfaul +13 more
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Complement Proteins as Soluble Pattern Recognition Receptors for Pathogenic Viruses
The complement system represents a crucial part of innate immunity. It contains a diverse range of soluble activators, membrane-bound receptors, and regulators.
Valarmathy Murugaiah +5 more
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