Complement system part I–molecular mechanisms of activation and regulation

NS Merle, SE Church, V Fremeaux-Bacchi… - Frontiers in …, 2015 - frontiersin.org
Complement is a complex innate immune surveillance system, playing a key role in defense
against pathogens and in host homeostasis. The complement system is initiated by …

[HTML][HTML] A practical guide to small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) of flexible and intrinsically disordered proteins

AG Kikhney, DI Svergun - FEBS letters, 2015 - Elsevier
Small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) is a biophysical method to study the overall shape and
structural transitions of biological macromolecules in solution. SAXS provides low resolution …

Structural characterization of proteins and complexes using small-angle X-ray solution scattering

HDT Mertens, DI Svergun - Journal of structural biology, 2010 - Elsevier
Small-angle scattering of X-rays (SAXS) is an established method for the low-resolution
structural characterization of biological macromolecules in solution. The technique provides …

Structural basis for sialic acid–mediated self-recognition by complement factor H

BS Blaum, JP Hannan, AP Herbert, D Kavanagh… - Nature chemical …, 2015 - nature.com
The serum protein complement factor H (FH) ensures downregulation of the complement
alternative pathway, a branch of innate immunity, upon interaction with specific glycans on …

Protection of host cells by complement regulators

CQ Schmidt, JD Lambris, D Ricklin - Immunological reviews, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
The complement cascade is an ancient immune‐surveillance system that not only provides
protection from pathogen invasion but has also evolved to participate in physiological …

Structural analysis of intrinsically disordered proteins by small-angle X-ray scattering

P Bernado, DI Svergun - Molecular biosystems, 2012 - pubs.rsc.org
Small-angle scattering of X-rays (SAXS) is an established method to study the overall
structure and structural transitions of biological macromolecules in solution. For folded …

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 …

Hijacking factor H for complement immune evasion

SR Moore, SS Menon, C Cortes… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The complement system is an essential player in innate and adaptive immunity. It consists of
three pathways (alternative, classical, and lectin) that initiate either spontaneously …

Structural basis for engagement by complement factor H of C3b on a self surface

HP Morgan, CQ Schmidt, M Guariento… - Nature structural & …, 2011 - nature.com
Complement factor H (FH) attenuates C3b molecules tethered by their thioester domains to
self surfaces and thereby protects host tissues. Factor H is a cofactor for initial C3b …

Complement factor H in AMD: Bridging genetic associations and pathobiology

CB Toomey, LV Johnson, CB Rickman - Progress in retinal and eye …, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is a complex multifactorial disease
characterized in its early stages by lipoprotein accumulations in Bruch's Membrane (BrM) …