Translating B cell immunology to the treatment of antibody-mediated allograft rejection

PS Heeger, MC Haro, S Jordan - Nature Reviews Nephrology, 2024 - nature.com
Abstract Antibody-mediated rejection (AMR), including chronic AMR (cAMR), causes~ 50%
of kidney allograft losses each year. Despite attempts to develop well-tolerated and effective …

Myasthenia gravis: the changing treatment landscape in the era of molecular therapies

R Iorio - Nature Reviews Neurology, 2024 - nature.com
Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disorder that affects the neuromuscular junction,
leading to muscle weakness and fatigue. MG is caused by antibodies against the …

[HTML][HTML] Aberrant activation of immune and non-immune cells contributes to joint inflammation and bone degradation in rheumatoid arthritis

KS Nandakumar, Q Fang, I Wingbro Ågren… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Abnormal activation of multiple immune and non-immune cells and proinflammatory factors
mediate the development of joint inflammation in genetically susceptible individuals …

[PDF][PDF] Complement regulation in the eye: implications for age-related macular degeneration

GA Wilke, RS Apte - Journal of Clinical Investigation, 2024 - Am Soc Clin Investig
Careful regulation of the complement system is critical for enabling complement proteins to
titrate immune defense while also preventing collateral tissue damage from poorly controlled …

Determinants of bacterial survival and proliferation in blood

P Lê-Bury, H Echenique-Rivera… - FEMS Microbiology …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Bloodstream infection is a major public health concern associated with high mortality and
high healthcare costs worldwide. Bacteremia can trigger fatal sepsis whose prevention …

Canonical and non-canonical roles of complement in atherosclerosis

P Maffia, C Mauro, A Case, C Kemper - Nature Reviews Cardiology, 2024 - nature.com
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death globally, and atherosclerosis is the
major contributor to the development and progression of cardiovascular diseases. Immune …

Usefulness and analytical performances of complement multiplex assay for measuring complement biomarkers in plasma

MS Meuleman, A Duval, A Grunenwald, MR Artero… - Clinica Chimica …, 2024 - Elsevier
Introduction The complement system is involved in numerous diseases, through diverse
mechanisms and degree of activation. With the emergence of complement targeting …

[HTML][HTML] Interorgan communication with the liver: novel mechanisms and therapeutic targets

J Zhao, X Zhang, Y Li, J Yu, Z Chen, Y Niu… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The liver is a multifunctional organ that plays crucial roles in numerous physiological
processes, such as production of bile and proteins for blood plasma, regulation of blood …

[HTML][HTML] Targeting LRP6: a new strategy for cancer therapy

W Xue, B Zhu, K Zhao, Q Huang, H Luo, Y Shou… - Pharmacological …, 2024 - Elsevier
Targeting specific molecular drivers of tumor growth is a key approach in cancer therapy.
Among these targets, the low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 6 (LRP6), a vital …

Normobaric hyperoxia alleviates complement C3‐mediated synaptic pruning and brain injury after intracerebral hemorrhage

M Wu, K Chen, Y Zhao, M Jiang, B Bao… - CNS Neuroscience …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is a common cerebrovascular disease, and the
complement cascade exacerbates brain injury after ICH. As the most abundant component …