Functional analyses of complement convertases using C3 and C5-depleted sera.

C3 and C5 convertases are central stages of the complement cascade since they converge the different initiation pathways, augment complement activation by an amplification loop and lead to a common terminal pathway resulting in the formation of the membrane attack complex. Several complement inhibit...

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Main Authors: Marcin Okroj, Emelie Holmquist, Ben C King, Anna M Blom
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3468486?pdf=render