We have read the excellent article by de Lemos et al1 on the prognostic significance of the
monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) in the long-term clinical outcomes in patients …

Cleavage of the complement C3 protein is essential for complement activation. Saline
extracts of human atherosclerotic lesions were examined by various techniques for the …

Activation of the terminal complement cascade in renal infarction. Ischemic injury is an
important cause of functional derangement in the kidney. The complement (C) system has …

C-reactive protein (C-RP) bound to the ischaemic myocardium11'fixes in place
subcomponent Clq and activates the classical complement pathway generating factors …

Aims To investigate whether serum complement C3 is related to the prevalence and
incidence of prediabetes in an adult population. Methods A cross‐sectional (n= 10 206) and …

The diagnosis of an acute myocardial infarction (MI) can be cumbersome for pathologists.
Even with a positive nitroblue tetrazolium (NBT) reaction, haematoxylin and eosin (H&E) …

The presence of the terminal C5b-9 complement complex in tissues indicates that
complement activation has occurred in situ with subsequent membrane damage, tissue …

Circulating complement protein C3 (C3) levels have been associated with coronary artery
calcification (CAC) in women with systemic lupus erythematosus, but have yet to be …

The aim of this study was to explore the association between the serum concentration of
complement component 3 (C3) and a variety of metabolic parameters. The study involved …

BACKGROUND: C-reactive protein (CRP) is elevated in patients with acute myocardial
infarction (AMI). When CRP binds to membrane phospholipids or Fc receptors, it activates …