A guide to complement biology, pathology and therapeutic opportunity
DC Mastellos, G Hajishengallis… - Nature Reviews …, 2024 - nature.com
Complement has long been considered a key innate immune effector system that mediates
host defence and tissue homeostasis. Yet, growing evidence has illuminated a broader …
host defence and tissue homeostasis. Yet, growing evidence has illuminated a broader …
Complement in the brain: contributions to neuroprotection, neuronal plasticity, and neuroinflammation
SS Bohlson, AJ Tenner - Annual Review of Immunology, 2023 - annualreviews.org
The complement system is an ancient collection of proteolytic cascades with well-described
roles in regulation of innate and adaptive immunity. With the convergence of a revolution in …
roles in regulation of innate and adaptive immunity. With the convergence of a revolution in …
C3‐dependent effector functions of complement
A Zarantonello, M Revel, A Grunenwald… - Immunological …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
C3 is the central effector molecule of the complement system, mediating its multiple
functions through different binding sites and their corresponding receptors. We will introduce …
functions through different binding sites and their corresponding receptors. We will introduce …
Terminal complement pathway activation drives synaptic loss in Alzheimer's disease models
Complement is involved in developmental synaptic pruning and pathological synapse loss
in Alzheimer's disease. It is posited that C1 binding initiates complement activation on …
in Alzheimer's disease. It is posited that C1 binding initiates complement activation on …
Low‐molecular weight inhibitors of the alternative complement pathway
A Schubart, S Flohr, T Junt, J Eder - Immunological Reviews, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Dysregulation of the alternative complement pathway predisposes individuals to a number
of diseases. It can either be evoked by genetic alterations in or by stabilizing antibodies to …
of diseases. It can either be evoked by genetic alterations in or by stabilizing antibodies to …
Prevalence and identification of neuropsychiatric symptoms in systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases: an international mixed methods study
Objective A limited range of neuropsychiatric symptoms have been reported in systemic
autoimmune rheumatic diseases (SARDs), with varied symptom prevalence. This study …
autoimmune rheumatic diseases (SARDs), with varied symptom prevalence. This study …
Exploring the potential of aptamers in targeting neuroinflammation and neurodegenerative disorders: Opportunities and challenges
AHY Kong, AJ Wu, OKY Ho, MMK Leung… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Neuroinflammation is the precursor for several neurodegenerative diseases (NDDs), such
as Alzheimer's disease (AD), Parkinson's disease (PD), and multiple sclerosis (MS) …
as Alzheimer's disease (AD), Parkinson's disease (PD), and multiple sclerosis (MS) …
Free complement and complement containing extracellular vesicles as potential biomarkers for neuroinflammatory and neurodegenerative disorders
M Burgelman, P Dujardin, C Vandendriessche… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The complement system is implicated in a broad range of neuroinflammatory disorders such
as Alzheimer's disease (AD) and multiple sclerosis (MS). Consequently, measuring …
as Alzheimer's disease (AD) and multiple sclerosis (MS). Consequently, measuring …
Complement‐targeted therapeutics: Are we there yet, or just getting started?
D Ricklin - European Journal of Immunology, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Therapeutic interventions in the complement system, a key immune‐inflammatory mediator
and contributor to a broad range of clinical conditions, have long been considered important …
and contributor to a broad range of clinical conditions, have long been considered important …
Brain-penetrant complement inhibition mitigates neurodegeneration in an Alzheimer's disease mouse model
Complement activation is implicated in driving brain inflammation, self-cell damage and
progression of injury in Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases. Here …
progression of injury in Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases. Here …