Pentraxins are a superfamily of fluid phase pattern recognition molecules conserved in
evolution and characterized by a cyclic multimeric structure. C-reactive protein (CRP) and …

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 …

Pentraxins are a family of evolutionarily conserved multifunctional pattern-recognition
proteins characterized by a cyclic multimeric structure. Based on the primary structure of the …

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 …

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 …

Innate immunity represents the first line of defence against pathogens and plays key roles in
the activation and orientation of the adaptive immune response. The innate immune system …

The humoral arm of innate immunity is complex and includes various molecules that serve
as markers of inflammation with complementary characteristics, such as the short pentraxins …

Pentraxins are a family of evolutionarily conserved multifunctional pattern-recognition
proteins characterized by a cyclic multimeric structure. Based on the primary structure of the …

Abstract Pentraxin-3 (PTX3) is the prototype of the long pentraxin subfamily, an acute-phase
protein consisting of a C-terminal pentraxin domain and a unique N-terminal domain. PTX3 …

The innate immune system comprises a cellular and a humoral arm. Humoral pattern
recognition molecules include complement components, collectins, ficolins, and pentraxins …