The fact that the complement system is activated during immune-complex glomerular disease has been known for nearly 50 years. Detection of complement deposition in the glomerulus using immunochemistry ...

The role of complement in the protective and opsonic activity of monoclonal IgM antibody to type III group B streptococci (GBS) was examined in a neonatal rat model of infection and in vitro with ...

Association of the immune checkpoint molecule expression with neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio in patients with gastric cancer: A retrospective study. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2016 ...

Complement component 3, often called C3, is an essential protein of the immune system. This protein plays a vital role in the body’s innate immune system, providing: the first line of defense against ...

Among people with sickle cell disease—an inherited blood disorder—acute chest syndrome (ACS) is the leading cause of death. The condition is the result of red blood cells becoming stiff, sticky, and ...