Unveiling CD59-Antibody Interactions to Design Paratope-Mimicking Peptides for Complement Modulation

CD59 is an abundant immuno-regulatory human protein that protects cells from damage by inhibiting the complement system. CD59 inhibits the assembly of the Membrane Attack Complex (MAC), the bactericidal pore-forming toxin of the innate immune system. In addition, several pathogenic viruses, includin...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Annamaria Sandomenico, Alessia Ruggiero, Emanuela Iaccarino, Angela Oliver, Flavia Squeglia, Miguel Moreira, Luciana Esposito, Menotti Ruvo, Rita Berisio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-05-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/24/10/8561