Paths reunited: initiation of the classical and lectin pathways of complement activation [PDF]
, 2010 Understanding the structural organisation and mode of action of the initiating complex of the classical pathway of complement activation (C1) has been a central goal in complement biology since its isolation almost 50 years ago.
Schmid, Ralf +9 more
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Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B, 2015 Traditionally, determination of inhibitory potency of complement inhibitors is performed by the hemolytic assay. However, this assay is not applicable to the lectin pathway, thus impeding the understanding of complement inhibitors against the overall ...
Mulu Wu +3 more
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Characterization and functional analysis of mouse Ficolin B [PDF]
, 2012 The innate immune system contributes day by day to the elimination of invading pathogens. The lectin pathway of the complement system is initiated when mannose-binding-lectin (MBL) or ficolins interact with MASP-2.
Hunold, Katja
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Carbohydrate recognition and complement activation by rat ficolin-B [PDF]
, 2010 Ficolins are innate immune components that bind to PAMPs and structures on apoptotic cells. Humans produce two serum forms (L-and H-ficolin) and a leukocyte-associated form (M-ficolin), whereas rodents and most other mammals produce ficolins-A and -B ...
Roscher, Silke +11 more
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The role of the lectin VIP36 in the early secretory pathway [PDF]
, 2010 Lectins are of emerging importance for quality control and intracellular transport of glycoproteins in mammalian cells. One of the most prominent lectins involved in intracellular transport is ERGIC-53, which belongs to the family of L-type lectins ...
Reiterer, Veronika
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Quantitative Expression of C-Type Lectin Receptors in Humans and Mice [PDF]
, 2012 C-type lectin receptors, their adaptor molecules and S-type lectins (galectins) are involved in the recognition of glycosylated self-antigens and pathogens.
Lech, Maciej +12 more
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Molecular insights into the transport lectin function of ERGIC-53 [PDF]
, 2004 Secretion of proteins is an essential function of eukaryotic cells. The secretory proteins’ journey along the organelles of the exocytic pathway is initiated by the exit from the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), which defines a major rate-limiting step for ...
Appenzeller-Herzog, Christian
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Association of Chlamydia pneumoniae with coronary artery disease and its progression is dependent on the modifying effect of mannose-binding lectin [PDF]
, 2002 Background— The possible association between coronary artery disease (CAD) and Chlamydia pneumoniae (C pneumoniae) infection is controversial. On the basis of the recent suggestion that mannose-binding lectin (MBL) variant alleles are related to an ...
Karádi, István +32 more
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Biochemical and functional studies on mouse ficolin-B, a novel pattern recognition molecule of the innate immune system [PDF]
, 2011 Ficolins are members of the collectin family of proteins which in human and mice are able to recognize pathogen associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) on microbial surfaces.
Elumalai, Preetham
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Carbohydrate- and conformation-dependent cargo capture for ER-exit [PDF]
, 2005 Some secretory proteins leave the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) by a receptor-mediated cargo capture mechanism, but the signals required for the cargo-receptor interaction are largely unknown.
Appenzeller-Herzog, C. +5 more
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