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Functional Genomics of Tick Thioester-Containing Proteins Reveal the Ancient Origin of the Complement System [PDF]
Journal of Innate Immunity, 2011 Veronika Burešová +6 more
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Comprehensive review of membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis: spotlighting the latest advances in revised classification and treatment [PDF]
Childhood Kidney Diseases, 2023 Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (MPGN) is a complex group of renal diseases characterized by a specific pattern of glomerular injury that includes thickening of the capillary wall and mesangial expansion, leading to a heterogeneous group of ...
Jeong Yeon Kim
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The Defensive Interactions of Prominent Infectious Protozoan Parasites: The Host’s Complement System
Biomolecules, 2022 The complement system exerts crucial functions both in innate immune responses and adaptive humoral immunity. This pivotal system plays a major role dealing with pathogen invasions including protozoan parasites.
Sajad Rashidi +5 more
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Virus-Encoded Complement Regulators: Current Status
Viruses, 2021 Viruses require a host for replication and survival and hence are subjected to host immunological pressures. The complement system, a crucial first response of the host immune system, is effective in targeting viruses and virus-infected cells, and ...
Anwesha Sinha +4 more
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International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023 The crosstalk among the complement system, immune cells, and mediators of inflammation provides an efficient mechanism to protect the organism against infections and support the repair of damaged tissues. Alterations in this complex machinery play a role
F. Lasorsa +10 more
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Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, 2022 BackgroundThe immune response and the complement system are associated with cognitive impairment and diabetes mellitus, respectively. Activation of the complement system in these diseases occurs mainly through either the classical pathway or the ...
Zhenxing Li +7 more
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Complement System in Alzheimer’s Disease
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2021 Alzheimer’s disease is a type of dementia characterized by problems with short-term memory, cognition, and difficulties with activities of daily living. It is a progressive, neurodegenerative disorder.
A. Shah, U. Kishore, A. Shastri
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Targeting the complement system in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder
Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy, 2021 Introduction Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is characterized by central nervous system inflammation and demyelination. In AQP4-IgG seropositive NMOSD, circulating immunoglobulin G (IgG) autoantibodies against astrocyte water channel ...
Nithi Asavapanumas +2 more
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Aberrant Complement System Activation in Neurological Disorders
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2021 The complement system is an assembly of proteins that collectively participate in the functions of the healthy and diseased brain. The complement system plays an important role in the maintenance of uninjured (healthy) brain homeostasis, contributing to ...
Karolina Ziabska +4 more
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Rat C-reactive protein can activate the complement system [PDF]
BMC News and views, 2001 Wim KBleeker +2 more
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