Crystal structures of human immune protein FIBCD1 suggest an extended binding site compatible with recognition of pathogen-associated carbohydrate motifs. [PDF]
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Evaluation of Mannose-Binding Lectin is a Useful Approach to Predict the Risk of Infectious Complications Following Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation [PDF]
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The ability of relapsing fever <i>Borrelia</i> species to survive in chicken serum <i>in vitro</i> and its correlation to interaction with serum components reactive to a polyclonal anti-complement regulator factor H antibody. [PDF]
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The Role of Complement Activation in Diabetic Nephropathy: Current Insights and Future Directions. [PDF]
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The inner fire: the shifting paradigm of complement system in aging. [PDF]
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Endothelial Glycocalyx: The Missing Link Between Angiogenic Imbalance in Preeclampsia and Systemic Inflammation in HELLP Syndrome. [PDF]
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Structure of the Lipopolysaccharide from <i>Paenalcaligenes hominis</i>: A Chemical Perspective on Immune Recognition. [PDF]
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Emerging role of ficolins in autoimmune diseases
Ficolins are pattern-recognition molecules (PRMs) that could form complexes with mannose-binding lectin-associated serine proteases (MASPs) to trigger complement activation via the lectin pathway, thereby mediating a series of immune responses including opsonization, phagocytosis and cytokine production.
Peng Wang, Qian Wu, Zongwen Shuai
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Ficolins and infectious diseases
Ficolins are serum complement lectins, with a structure similar to mannose-binding lectin (MBL) and lung surfactant protein (SP)-A and SP-D. Ficolins activate the lectin complement system and play important roles in host innate immunity. Ficolins are members of the collectin family of proteins, which act as pattern recognition receptors (PRRs).
Yu-Shan Ren, Xiao-Lian Zhang
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Ficolins in complement activation
Molecular Immunology, 2013Ficolins are a group of multimeric lectins made up of single subunits each of which is composed of a collagen-like domain and a fibrinogen-like domain. Most of the ficolins identified to date bind to acetylated compounds such as N-acetylglucosamine (GlcNAc) and N-acetylgalactosamine (GalNAc).
Misao Matsushita
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