A guide to complement biology, pathology and therapeutic opportunity
Complement has long been considered a key innate immune effector system that mediates
host defence and tissue homeostasis. Yet, growing evidence has illuminated a broader …
host defence and tissue homeostasis. Yet, growing evidence has illuminated a broader …
The state of complement in COVID-19
Hyperactivation of the complement and coagulation systems is recognized as part of the
clinical syndrome of COVID-19. Here we review systemic complement activation and local …
clinical syndrome of COVID-19. Here we review systemic complement activation and local …
Complosome—the intracellular complement system
The complement system is a recognized pillar of host defence against infection and noxious
self-derived antigens. Complement is traditionally known as a serum-effective system …
self-derived antigens. Complement is traditionally known as a serum-effective system …
Autocrine vitamin D signaling switches off pro-inflammatory programs of TH1 cells
The molecular mechanisms governing orderly shutdown and retraction of CD4+ type 1
helper T (TH1) cell responses remain poorly understood. Here we show that complement …
helper T (TH1) cell responses remain poorly understood. Here we show that complement …
Immunometabolism: from basic mechanisms to translation
Immunometabolism has emerged as a major mechanism central to adaptive and innate
immune regulation. From early observations that inflammatory cytokines were induced in …
immune regulation. From early observations that inflammatory cytokines were induced in …
[HTML][HTML] The complement system drives local inflammatory tissue priming by metabolic reprogramming of synovial fibroblasts
J Friščić, M Böttcher, C Reinwald, H Bruns, B Wirth… - Immunity, 2021 - cell.com
Arthritis typically involves recurrence and progressive worsening at specific predilection
sites, but the checkpoints between remission and persistence remain unknown. Here, we …
sites, but the checkpoints between remission and persistence remain unknown. Here, we …
New insights into the immune functions of complement
The recognition of microbial or danger-associated molecular patterns by complement
proteins initiates a cascade of events that culminates in the activation of surface complement …
proteins initiates a cascade of events that culminates in the activation of surface complement …
Innate metabolic responses against viral infections
CS Palmer - Nature Metabolism, 2022 - nature.com
Metabolic adaptation to viral infections critically determines the course and manifestations of
disease. At the systemic level, a significant feature of viral infection and inflammation that …
disease. At the systemic level, a significant feature of viral infection and inflammation that …
Context-dependent roles of complement in cancer
The tumour microenvironment (TME) highly influences the growth and spread of tumours,
thus impacting the patient's clinical outcome. In this context, the complement system plays a …
thus impacting the patient's clinical outcome. In this context, the complement system plays a …
Complement in the brain: contributions to neuroprotection, neuronal plasticity, and neuroinflammation
SS Bohlson, AJ Tenner - Annual Review of Immunology, 2023 - annualreviews.org
The complement system is an ancient collection of proteolytic cascades with well-described
roles in regulation of innate and adaptive immunity. With the convergence of a revolution in …
roles in regulation of innate and adaptive immunity. With the convergence of a revolution in …