Complement in immune and inflammatory disorders: therapeutic interventions

D Ricklin, JD Lambris - The Journal of Immunology, 2013 - journals.aai.org
With the awareness that immune-inflammatory cross-talk is at the heart of many disorders,
the desire for novel immunomodulatory strategies in the therapy of such diseases has grown …

Therapeutic potential of complement modulation

E Wagner, MM Frank - Nature reviews Drug discovery, 2010 - nature.com
The complement system is an essential component of innate immunity that has been more
recently recognized as an unexpected player in various pathological states. These include …

Complement in immune and inflammatory disorders: pathophysiological mechanisms

D Ricklin, JD Lambris - The Journal of Immunology, 2013 - journals.aai.org
Although acute or chronic inflammation is a common component of many clinical disorders,
the underlying processes can be highly distinct. In recent years, the complement system has …

The challenges and promise of complement therapeutics for ocular diseases

DH Park, KM Connor, JD Lambris - Frontiers in Immunology, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Ocular inflammation is a defining feature of sight threating diseases and its dysregulation
can catalyze and or propagate ocular neurodegenerative maladies such as age-related …

New milestones ahead in complement-targeted therapy

D Ricklin, JD Lambris - Seminars in immunology, 2016 - Elsevier
The complement system is a powerful effector arm of innate immunity that typically confers
protection from microbial intruders and accumulating debris. In many clinical situations …

Tipping the balance: intricate roles of the complement system in disease and therapy

RB Pouw, D Ricklin - Seminars in Immunopathology, 2021 - Springer
The ability of the complement system to rapidly and broadly react to microbial intruders,
apoptotic cells and other threats by inducing forceful elimination responses is indispensable …

Complement inhibitors: a resurgent concept in anti-inflammatory therapeutics

A Sahu, JD Lambris - Immunopharmacology, 2000 - Elsevier
In addition to its essential role in immune defense, the complement system contributes to
tissue damage in many clinical conditions. Thus, there is a pressing need to develop …

Complement, a target for therapy in inflammatory and degenerative diseases

BP Morgan, CL Harris - Nature reviews Drug discovery, 2015 - nature.com
The complement system is a key innate immune defence against infection and an important
driver of inflammation; however, these very properties can also cause harm. Inappropriate or …

Complement: A primer for the coming therapeutic revolution

SR Barnum - Pharmacology & therapeutics, 2017 - Elsevier
The complement system is an important part of the innate and adaptive immune systems.
Originally characterized as a single serum component contributing to the killing of bacteria …

Expanding horizons in complement drug discovery: challenges and emerging strategies

CL Harris - Seminars in immunopathology, 2018 - Springer
The complement system is best known for its role in innate immunity, providing a first line of
defence against infection, maintaining tissue homeostasis by flagging apoptotic cells and …