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Proceedings, 2023 Introduction: Mannose Binding Lectin (MBL) is a pattern recognizing molecule in the Lectin complement pathway and acts by activating the complement cascade via binding with ligands. There is evidence of increased autoreactivity of Mannose Binding Lectin
Hijab Batool +5 more
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Mechanisms of mannose-binding lectin-associated serine proteases-1/3 activation of the alternative pathway of complement [PDF]
Molecular Immunology, 2011 Mannose-binding lectin-associated serine proteases-1/3 (MASP-1/3) are essential in activating the alternative pathway (AP) of complement through cleaving pro-factor D (pro-Df) into mature Df. MASP are believed to require binding to mannose binding lectins (MBL) or ficolins (FCN) to carry out their biological activities.
Nirmal K, Banda +10 more
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The Complement System of Agnathans
Frontiers in Immunology, 2018 Agnathans (lamprey and hagfish) are a group of primitive jawless fish. Jawed vertebrates possess adaptive immunity including immunoglobulins, while agnathans lack immunoglobulins but have alternative adaptive immunity in which variable lymphocyte ...
Misao Matsushita
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Инфекция и иммунитет, 2022 Mannose-binding lectin-associated serine proteases (MASP) are among of the key components in the lectin pathway (LP) of the complement activation. MASP-2 is the most studied agent among specific enzymes activating both mannose-binding lectin (MBL) and ...
Marina V. Smolnikova +2 more
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Immunobiology, 2007 The lectin pathway of complement performs a key role within the immune system by recognising pathogens through patterns of sugar moieties displayed on their cell surfaces and neutralising them via an antibody-independent reaction cascade. While particularly important during early childhood before the adaptive immune system is established, or when ...
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The Influence of the Lectin Pathway of Complement Activation on Infections of the Respiratory System
Frontiers in Immunology, 2020 Lung diseases are among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality. Complement activation may prevent a variety of respiratory infections, but on the other hand, could exacerbate tissue damage or contribute to adverse side effects. In this review, the
Anna S. Świerzko, Maciej Cedzyński
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Using Synthetic Glycans to Investigate Anti‐Glycan Antibodies and Explore Their Medical Potential
Angewandte Chemie International Edition, EarlyView.Anti‐glycan antibodies are essential in health and disease. Access to novel glycan structures paves the way for progress in antibody profiling for biomarker discovery, antibody development, and vaccine design. We summarize the strategies to synthesize and utilize synthetic glycans for the development and application of anti‐glycan antibodies in basic ...
Fabienne Weber +4 more
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Frontiers in Immunology, 2020 The lectin pathway of the complement system is one of the main components of innate immunity, which plays a pivotal role in the defense against infectious microorganisms and maintains immune homeostasis.
Liangliang Mu +5 more
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Arthritis &Rheumatology, EarlyView.Objective Low copy number (CN) of complement C4 isoforms and high CN of retroviral HERV‐K elements are known risk factors for many immune‐mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs), often showing sex‐biased effects. Here, we assessed whether CN variation within the C4 gene contributes to giant cell arteritis (GCA) and IgA vasculitis (IgAV), two complex ...
Laura Martínez‐Gutiérrez +295 more
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Targeting the Complement Serine Protease MASP-2 as a Therapeutic Strategy for Coronavirus Infections
Viruses, 2021 MASP-2, mannose-binding protein-associated serine protease 2, is a key enzyme in the lectin pathway of complement activation. Hyperactivation of this protein by human coronaviruses SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2 has been found to contribute to ...
Ben M. Flude +8 more
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