Effects of MASP-1 of the complement system on activation of coagulation factors and plasma clot formation.

BACKGROUND: Numerous interactions between the coagulation and complement systems have been shown. Recently, links between coagulation and mannan-binding lectin-associated serine protease-1 (MASP-1) of the complement lectin pathway have been proposed. Our aim was to investigate MASP-1 activation of f...

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Main Authors: Katharina Hess, Ramzi Ajjan, Fladia Phoenix, József Dobó, Péter Gál, Verena Schroeder
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3335018?pdf=render