The lectin pathway of complement activation is a critical component of the innate immune response to pneumococcal infection. [PDF]
PLoS Pathogens, 2012 The complement system plays a key role in host defense against pneumococcal infection. Three different pathways, the classical, alternative and lectin pathways, mediate complement activation.
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Inhibition of the lectin pathway of complement activation reduces LPS-induced acute respiratory distress syndrome in mice [PDF]
Frontiers in Immunology, 2023 Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a life-threatening disorder with a high rate of mortality. Complement activation in ARDS initiates a robust inflammatory reaction that can cause progressive endothelial injury in the lung.
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Development and characterization of narsoplimab, a selective MASP-2 inhibitor, for the treatment of lectin-pathway–mediated disorders [PDF]
Frontiers in Immunology, 2023 IntroductionOveractivation of the lectin pathway of complement plays a pathogenic role in a broad range of immune-mediated and inflammatory disorders; mannan-binding lectin-associated serine protease-2 (MASP-2) is the key effector enzyme of the lectin ...
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Critical role of lectin pathway mediated by MBL-associated serine proteases in complement activation for the pathogenesis in systemic lupus erythematosus [PDF]
Heliyon, 2023 In complement activation system, although the classical pathway has shown to play a critical role for the pathogenesis of SLE, the role of lectin pathway has remained unknown in the pathogenesis of SLE.
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Complement lectin pathway activation is associated with COVID-19 disease severity, independent of MBL2 genotype subgroups [PDF]
Frontiers in Immunology, 2023 IntroductionWhile complement is a contributor to disease severity in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections, all three complement pathways might be activated by the virus.
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Plasma Lectin Pathway Complement Proteins in Patients With COVID-19 and Renal Disease [PDF]
Frontiers in Immunology, 2021 We do not understand why non-white ethnicity and chronic kidney disease increase susceptibility to COVID-19. The lectin pathway of complement activation is a key contributor to innate immunity and inflammation.
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Role of the lectin pathway of complement in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation-associated endothelial injury and thrombotic microangiopathy [PDF]
Experimental Hematology & Oncology, 2021 Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation-associated thrombotic microangiopathy (HSCT-TMA) is a life-threatening syndrome that occurs in adult and pediatric patients after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
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Revisiting the interaction between complement lectin pathway protease MASP-2 and SARS-CoV-2 nucleoprotein [PDF]
Frontiers in ImmunologyComplement activation is considered to contribute to the pathogenesis of severe SARS-CoV-2 infection, mainly by generating potent immune effector mechanisms including a strong inflammatory response.
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Инфекция и иммунитет, 2022 The complement system is the most ancient components in the innate immunity, mainly functioning to primarily eliminate bacterial agents intravascularly.
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MAp34 Regulates the Non-specific Cell Immunity of Monocytes/Macrophages and Inhibits the Lectin Pathway of Complement Activation in a Teleost Fish [PDF]
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.
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