The complement system is the most ancient components in the innate immunity, mainly functioning to primarily eliminate bacterial agents intravascularly.
Marina V. Smolnikova +1 more
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The Lectin Pathway of Complement in Myocardial Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury—Review of Its Significance and the Potential Impact of Therapeutic Interference by C1 Esterase Inhibitor [PDF]
Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in modern medicine. Early reperfusion accomplished by primary percutaneous coronary intervention is pivotal for reducing myocardial damage in ST elevation AMI.
Anneza Panagiotou +4 more
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Revisiting the interaction between complement lectin pathway protease MASP-2 and SARS-CoV-2 nucleoprotein [PDF]
Complement 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.
Isabelle Bally +15 more
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Role of the lectin pathway of complement in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation-associated endothelial injury and thrombotic microangiopathy [PDF]
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.
Eleni Gavriilaki +6 more
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The Lectin Pathway of Complement and Rheumatic Heart Disease [PDF]
The innate immune system is the first line of host defense against infection and is comprised of humoral and cellular mechanisms that recognize potential pathogens within minutes or hours of entry.
Marcia Holsbach Beltrame +4 more
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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]
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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Adding MASP1 to the lectin pathway-Leprosy association puzzle: Hints from gene polymorphisms and protein levels. [PDF]
BackgroundDeposition of complement factors on Mycobacterium leprae may enhance phagocytosis. Such deposition may occur through the lectin pathway of complement.
Hellen Weinschutz Mendes +5 more
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Lectin pathway components and autoantibodies as novel immunological biomarkers in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients from Western India. [PDF]
Rai K +11 more
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Distinction of early complement classical and lectin pathway activation via quantification of C1s/C1-INH and MASP-1/C1-INH complexes using novel ELISAs. [PDF]
Hurler L +12 more
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The Lectin Pathway of the Complement System-Activation, Regulation, Disease Connections and Interplay with Other (Proteolytic) Systems. [PDF]
Dobó J +5 more
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