Article: Complement in Kidney Transplantation.
2017 Volume 4, Page(s) 66
Abstract: The complement system is considered to be an important part of innate immune system with a significant role in inflammation processes. The activation can occur through classical, alternative, or lectin pathway, resulting in the creation of anaphylatoxins ...
Abstract | The complement system is considered to be an important part of innate immune system with a significant role in inflammation processes. The activation can occur through classical, alternative, or lectin pathway, resulting in the creation of anaphylatoxins C3a and C5a, possessing a vast spectrum of immune functions, and the assembly of terminal complement cascade, capable of direct cell lysis. The activation processes are tightly regulated; inappropriate activation of the complement cascade plays a significant role in many renal diseases including organ transplantation. Moreover, complement cascade is activated during ischemia/reperfusion injury processes and influences delayed graft function of kidney allografts. Interestingly, complement system has been found to play a role in both acute cellular and antibody-mediated rejections and thrombotic microangiopathy. Therefore, complement system may represent an interesting therapeutical target in kidney transplant pathologies. |
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Language | English |
Publishing date | 2017-05-30 |
Publishing country | Switzerland |
Document type | Journal Article ; Review |
ZDB-ID | 2775999-4 |
ISSN | 2296-858X |
ISSN | 2296-858X |
DOI | 10.3389/fmed.2017.00066 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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