| Literature DB >> 33115882 |
Alfred H J Kim1, Xiaobo Wu1, John P Atkinson2.
Abstract
We briefly summarize the complement system and its functions in immunity and disease. We present data supporting the requirement of complement to resolve COVID-19, and discuss how complement overactivation later in severe disease could drive multiorgan damage characteristic of fatal COVID-19.Entities:
Year: 2020 PMID: 33115882 PMCID: PMC8079550 DOI: 10.3949/ccjm.87a.ccc065
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Cleve Clin J Med ISSN: 0891-1150 Impact factor: 2.321