Two functions have been assigned to properdin; stabilization of the alternative convertase, C3bBb, is well accepted, whereas the role of properdin as pattern recognition molecule is controversial. The ...
The complement system consists of a number of small proteins found in the blood, in general synthesized by the liver, and normally circulating as inactive precursors (pro-proteins). When stimulated by ...
An inhibitory activity for an erythrocyte intermediate bearing the properdin ($\overline{\text{P}}$)-stabilized amplification C3 convertase, $\overline{\text{P ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In a first-in-human phase 1/2 study, GT005, an AAV2-based one-time investigational gene therapy, showed ...
It was called ‘complement’ because it aided the antibacterial activity of antibodies. However, it is now known that the complement system can be activated early in an infection without the presence of ...
Complement component 3, often called C3, is an essential protein of the immune system. This protein plays a vital role in the body’s innate immune system, providing: the first line of defense against ...
This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece is part of a series dedicated to the eye, and it marks the second of a three-part series on dry ...
The complement system consists of a number of small proteins found in the blood, in general synthesized by the liver, and normally circulating as inactive precursors (pro-proteins). When stimulated by ...