Membrane attack complex inhibitor CD59a protects against focal cerebral ischemia in mice

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The complement system is a crucial mediator of inflammation and cell lysis after cerebral ischemia. However, there is little information about the exact contribution of the membrane attack complex (MAC) and its inhibitor-protein CD59...

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Main Authors: Nietfeld Wilfried, Dirnagl Ulrich, Morgan B Paul, Stahel Philip F, Khojasteh Uldus, Harhausen Denise, Trendelenburg George
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-03-01
Series:Journal of Neuroinflammation
Online Access:http://www.jneuroinflammation.com/content/7/1/15