The complement system is an evolutionarily ancient key component of innate immunity
required for the detection and removal of invading pathogens. It was discovered more than …

A mutual relationship exists between immune activation and mechanisms of thrombus
formation. In particular, elements of the innate immune response such as the complement …

Novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 has resulted in a global pandemic with worldwide 6-digit
infection rates and thousands of death tolls daily. Enormous efforts are undertaken to …

Human body fluids such as blood and saliva represent the most common source of
biological material found at a crime scene. Reliable tissue identification in forensic science …

The complement system is one of the oldest known tightly regulated host defense systems
evolved for efficiently functioning cell-based immune systems and antibodies. Essentially …

Objectives Lucilia sericata maggots are successfully used for treating chronic wounds. As
the healing process in these wounds is complicated by bacteria, particularly when residing …

Complement component C5a is one of the most potent inflammatory chemoattractants and
has been implicated in the pathogenesis of numerous inflammatory diseases. C5a binds two …

Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease and the complement system plays a
central role in innate immunity. Increasing evidence exists that the complement system is …

The aberrant activation of complement system in several kidney diseases suggests that this
pillar of innate immunity has a critical role in the pathophysiology of renal damage of …

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the adult
population worldwide, with atherosclerosis being its key pathophysiologic component …