Complement Properdin Determines Disease Activity in MRL/<i>lpr</i> Mice
<i>Background and objects:</i> In systemic lupus erythematosus, circulating immune complexes activate complement and, when trapped in renal capillaries, cause glomerulonephritis. Mouse models have been used in the preclinical assessment of targeting complement activation pathways to mana...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-08-01
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Series: | Medicina |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1010-660X/56/9/430 |