The cell wall envelope of gram-positive bacteria is a macromolecular, exoskeletal organelle
that is assembled and turned over at designated sites. The cell wall also functions as a …

The complement system is an essential component of the innate immune system that
participates in elimination of pathogens and altered host cells and comprises an essential …

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of visual impairment and
blindness in the elderly whose etiology remains largely unknown. Previous studies identified …

Factor H related proteins comprise a group of five plasma proteins: CFHR1, CFHR2,
CFHR3, CFHR4 and CFHR5, and each member of this group binds to the central …

Factor H is an essential regulatory protein that plays a critical role in the homeostasis of the
complement system in plasma and in the protection of bystander host cells and tissues from …

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of blindness in the elderly, is a
complex disease to study because of the potential role of demographic, environmental, and …

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of vision loss and blindness
among older adults in the USA and throughout the developed world. Etiological research …

The complement system, while being an essential and very efficient effector component of
innate immunity, may cause damage to the host and result in various inflammatory …

Bacteremia is a common systemic disease caused by Acinetobacter baumannii, an
important hospital-acquired pathogen among critically ill patients. The complement system is …

To understand immune evasion mechanisms of Borrelia burgdorferi we compared serum‐
resistant B. afzelii and serum‐sensitive B. garinii isolates for their capacity toacquire human …