Sepsis is defined as life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by dysregulated host
systemic inflammatory and immune response to infection. Over decades, advanced …

As a preformed defense system, complement faces a delicate challenge in providing an
immediate, forceful response to pathogens even at first encounter, while sparing host cells in …

The convergence between complement and the clotting system extends far beyond the
chemical nature of the complement and coagulation components, both of which form …

The mammalian complement system is a phylogenetically ancient cascade system that has
a major role in innate and adaptive immunity. Activation of component C3 (1,641 residues) is …

The acute motor axonal neuropathy (AMAN) form of the Guillain‐Barré syndrome is a
paralytic disorder of abrupt onset characterized pathologically by motor nerve fiber …

The localization, mode of action, and roles of complement in the Guillain‐Barré syndrome
have been controversial. We used high‐resolution immunocytochemistry to localize …

Dengue hemorrhagic fever and dengue shock syndrome (DHF/DSS) are severe
complications of secondary dengue virus (DV) infection. Vascular leakage, hemorrhagic …

Title: Rossi's principles of transfusion medicine/edited by Toby L. Simon, Eric A. Gehrie,
Jeffrey McCullough, John D. Roback, Edward L. Snyder. Other titles: Principles of …

When an artificial biomaterial (eg, a stent or implantable pump) is exposed to blood, plasma
proteins immediately adhere to the surface, creating a new interface between the …

Amyloid plaques in Alzheimer's dementia contain complement factors C1q, C4 and C3. In
the present study we demonstrate complement activation in amyloid plaques using …