Cross-linking mass spectrometry: methods and applications in structural, molecular and systems biology

FJ O'Reilly, J Rappsilber - Nature structural & molecular biology, 2018 - nature.com
Over the past decade, cross-linking mass spectrometry (CLMS) has developed into a robust
and flexible tool that provides medium-resolution structural information. CLMS data provide …

Complement component C3–The “Swiss Army Knife” of innate immunity and host defense

D Ricklin, ES Reis, DC Mastellos, P Gros… - Immunological …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
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 …

Complement in neurological disorders and emerging complement-targeted therapeutics

MC Dalakas, H Alexopoulos, PJ Spaeth - Nature Reviews Neurology, 2020 - nature.com
The complement system consists of a network of plasma and membrane proteins that
modulate tissue homeostasis and contribute to immune surveillance by interacting with the …

Cross-linking mass spectrometry (XL-MS): An emerging technology for interactomics and structural biology

C Yu, L Huang - Analytical chemistry, 2017 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Protein-protein interactions are fundamental to the formation of intricate interaction networks
and the assembly of multisubunit protein complexes that represent the functional …

The impact of protein corona on the biological behavior of targeting nanomedicines

M Farshbaf, H Valizadeh, Y Panahi, Y Fatahi… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
For successful translation of targeting nanomedicines from bench to bedside, it is vital to
address their most common drawbacks namely rapid clearance and off-target accumulation …

Chemical cross-linking with mass spectrometry: a tool for systems structural biology

JD Chavez, JE Bruce - Current opinion in chemical biology, 2019 - Elsevier
Highlights•Cross-linking-mass spectrometry constitutes a chemical method to produce
protein complex structural model constraints.•A wide range of sample types are applicable …

Complement factor H in host defense and immune evasion

R Parente, SJ Clark, A Inforzato, AJ Day - Cellular and Molecular Life …, 2017 - Springer
Complement is the major humoral component of the innate immune system. It recognizes
pathogen-and damage-associated molecular patterns, and initiates the immune response in …

An integrated workflow for crosslinking mass spectrometry

ML Mendes, L Fischer, ZA Chen, M Barbon… - Molecular systems …, 2019 - embopress.org
We present a concise workflow to enhance the mass spectrometric detection of crosslinked
peptides by introducing sequential digestion and the crosslink identification software xi …

The human platelet as an innate immune cell: interactions between activated platelets and the complement system

O Eriksson, C Mohlin, B Nilsson, KN Ekdahl - Frontiers in immunology, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Platelets play an essential role in maintaining homeostasis in the circulatory system after an
injury by forming a platelet thrombus, but they also occupy a central node in the …

Novel insights into the treatment of complement-mediated hemolytic anemias

S Berentsen, A Hill, QA Hill… - Therapeutic …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Complement-mediated hemolytic anemias can either be caused by deficiencies in
regulatory complement components or by autoimmune pathogenesis that triggers …