| Literature DB >> 26043382 |
Juan Carlos Varela1, Stephen Tomlinson2.
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The complement system is an essential component of the immune system. It is a highly integrative system and has a number of functions, including host defense, removal of injured cells and debris, modulation of metabolic and regenerative processes, and regulation of adaptive immunity. Complement is activated via different pathways and it is regulated tightly by several mechanisms to prevent host injury. Imbalance between complement activation and regulation can manifest in disease and injury to self. This article provides an outline of complement activation pathways, regulatory mechanisms, and normal physiologic functions of the system. Published by Elsevier Inc.Entities:
Keywords: Complement activation; Complement function; Complement regulation; Complement system; Immune response; Inflammation
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Year: 2015 PMID: 26043382 PMCID: PMC4456616 DOI: 10.1016/j.hoc.2015.02.001
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Hematol Oncol Clin North Am ISSN: 0889-8588 Impact factor: 3.722