Context-dependent roles of complement in cancer

LT Roumenina, MV Daugan, F Petitprez… - Nature Reviews …, 2019 - nature.com
The tumour microenvironment (TME) highly influences the growth and spread of tumours,
thus impacting the patient's clinical outcome. In this context, the complement system plays a …

The role of complement in synaptic pruning and neurodegeneration

A Gomez-Arboledas, MM Acharya… - ImmunoTargets and …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
The complement system, an essential part of the innate immune system, is composed of a
group of secreted and membrane proteins that collectively participate in maintaining the …

Immunological basis of the endometriosis: the complement system as a potential therapeutic target

C Agostinis, A Balduit, A Mangogna, G Zito… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Endometriosis (EM) is a chronic disease characterized by the presence and proliferation of
functional endometrial glands and stroma outside the uterine cavity. Ovaries and pelvic …

The application of Aptamer in biomarker discovery

Y Li, WW Tam, Y Yu, Z Zhuo, Z Xue, C Tsang, X Qiao… - Biomarker …, 2023 - Springer
Biomarkers are detectable molecules that can reflect specific physiological states of cells,
organs, and organisms and therefore be regarded as indicators for specific diseases. And …

Complement C1q (C1qA, C1qB, and C1qC) may be a potential prognostic factor and an index of tumor microenvironment remodeling in osteosarcoma

L Chen, JF Liu, Y Lu, X He, C Zhang, H Zhou - Frontiers in oncology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The tumor microenvironment (TME) has important effects on the tumorigenesis and
development of osteosarcoma (OS). However, the dynamic mechanism regulating TME …

[HTML][HTML] Circulating C1q levels in health and disease, more than just a biomarker

FS van de Bovenkamp, DJ Dijkstra, C van Kooten… - Molecular …, 2021 - Elsevier
C1q is the recognition molecule of the classical pathway of the complement system. By
binding to its targets, such as antigen-bound immunoglobulins or C-reactive protein, C1q …

Complement and human T cell metabolism: Location, location, location

EE West, N Kunz, C Kemper - Immunological reviews, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The complement system represents one of the evolutionary oldest arms of our immune
system and is commonly recognized as a liver‐derived and serum‐active system critical for …

Prognostic implications of the complement protein C1q in gliomas

A Mangogna, B Belmonte, C Agostinis… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
The contribution of the complement system in the pathophysiology of brain cancers has
been recently considered in light of its well-known involvement in carcinogenesis …

Prognostic and immune-related value of complement C1Q (C1QA, C1QB, and C1QC) in skin cutaneous melanoma

H Yang, D Che, Y Gu, D Cao - Frontiers in Genetics, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background: Skin cutaneous melanoma (SKCM) is a common malignancy that is associated
with increased morbidity and mortality. Complement C1Q is composed of C1QA, C1QB, and …

Complement activation in cancer: Effects on tumor-associated myeloid cells and immunosuppression

E Magrini, L Minute, M Dambra, C Garlanda - Seminars in Immunology, 2022 - Elsevier
Cancer-related inflammation plays a central role in the establishment of tumor-promoting
mechanisms. Tumor-associated myeloid cells, which engage in complex interactions with …