Pentraxins are highly conserved components of the humoral arm of innate immunity. They
include the short pentraxins C reactive protein (CRP) and serum amyloid P component …

Pentraxins are a family of multimeric pattern-recognition proteins highly conserved in
evolution. Based on the primary structure of the subunit, the pentraxins are divided into two …

Pentraxins are a family of multimeric pattern recognition proteins highly conserved in
evolution. On the basis of the primary structure of the protomer, pentraxins are divided into …

The innate immune system constitutes the first line of defence against microorganisms and
plays a primordial role in the activation and regulation of adaptive immunity. The innate …

The innate immune system comprises a cellular and a humoral arm. The long pentraxin
PTX3 is a fluid phase pattern recognition molecule, which acts as an essential component of …

The innate immune system is composed of a cellular arm and a humoral arm. Components
of the humoral arm include members of the complement cascade and soluble pattern …

Pentraxins are a complex superfamily of multifunctional molecules characterized by a
multimeric structure. C-reactive protein and pentraxin 3 (PTX3) are prototypic molecules of …

The functions of pentraxins, like C-reactive protein (CRP), serum amyloid protein P (SAP)
and pentraxin-3 (PTX3), are to coordinate spatially and temporally targeted clearance of …

The complement is the first line of immune defense system involved in elimination of
invading pathogens and dying host cells. Its activation is mainly triggered by immune …

Pattern recognition molecules (PRMs) are components of the humoral arm of innate
immunity; they recognize pathogen‐associated molecular patterns (PAMP) and are …