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Frontiers in Immunology, 2019 Properdin enhances complement-mediated opsonization of targeted cells and particles for immune clearance. Properdin occurs as dimers, trimers and tetramers in human plasma, which recognize C3b-deposited surfaces, promote formation, and prolong the ...
Ramon M. van den Bos +4 more
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The alternative pathway of complement activation may be involved in the renal damage of human anti-glomerular basement membrane disease. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2014 Linear deposition of IgG and complement 3 (C3) along glomerular basement membrane (GBM) is generally revealed in the kidneys of human anti-GBM disease. Our recent studies demonstrated the pathogenic role of complement activation in renal damage of this ...
Rui Ma +9 more
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Frontiers in Immunology, 2019 The pathophysiology of late kidney-allograft failure remains complex and poorly understood. Activation of filtered or locally produced complement may contribute to the progression of renal failure through tubular C5b-9 formation.
Rosa G. M. Lammerts +9 more
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Obesity, Volume 33, Issue 5, Page 839-850, May 2025.Abstract White adipose tissue (WAT) is a reservoir for various pathogens and their products, such as lipopolysaccharides. Therefore, it must be equipped with a defense mechanism connected with the activation of innate immunity. This explains the phenomenon that adipocytes express components of the classical and alternative complement pathways, which ...
Ilja L. Kruglikov, Philipp E. Scherer
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Frontiers in Immunology, 2018 Mycobacterium tuberculosis can proficiently enter macrophages and diminish complement activation on its cell surface. Within macrophages, the mycobacterium can suppress macrophage apoptosis and survive within the intracellular environment. Previously, we
Maha Ahmed Al-Mozaini +14 more
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Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, Volume 104, Issue 5, Page 829-838, May 2025.Preeclampsia fetuses show an altered profile of endothelial damage and complement biomarkers, like increased adhesion molecules, prothrombotic state, oxidative stress, and reduced complement membrane attack complex deposition on endothelial cells. Abstract Introduction Our objective was to evaluate the endothelial function profile and complement system
Alex Ramos +17 more
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Antioxidants, 2020 The retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) maintains visual function and preserves structural integrity of the retina. Chronic dysfunction of the RPE is associated with retinal degeneration, including age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
Nicole Schäfer +6 more
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Properdin: A Novel Target for Neuroprotection in Neonatal Hypoxic-Ischemic Brain Injury
Frontiers in Immunology, 2019 Background: Hypoxic-ischemic (HI) encephalopathy is a major cause of neonatal mortality and morbidity, with a global incidence of 3 per 1,000 live births.
Claudia Sisa +5 more
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Exploring urine:serum fractional excretion ratios as potential biomarkers for lupus nephritis
Frontiers in Immunology, 2022 ObjectivesThe goal of this exploratory study is to determine if urine:serum fractional excretion ratios can outperform the corresponding urinary biomarker proteins in identifying active renal disease in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).MethodsThirty ...
Samar A. Soliman +6 more
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Advanced Science, Volume 12, Issue 10, March 13, 2025.Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is an autoimmune disorder marked by reduced platelet levels and heightened susceptibility to bleeding resulting from augmented autologous platelet destruction and diminished thrombopoiesis. It is found that the lectin pathway of the complement system, resistin, MIF, and AA metabolism may serve as promising targets for ...
Jin Li +21 more
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