The classical complement pathway typically requires antigen—antibody complexes (immune complexes) for activation (specific immune response), whereas the alternative pathway can be activated by C3 ...
Sickle cell disease can lead to a severe complication known as acute chest syndrome (ACS), but the underlying mechanisms are not well understood. A new study by Mass General Brigham investigators ...
Lead antibody MB0109 targets C1q and uniquely inhibits both classical complement cascade and C1q-mediated macrophage/microglial activation — two key drivers of neuroinflammationMB0109 demonstrated ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A protein known as granzyme K was recently shown to be a driver of inflammation by activating the complement ...
K. pneumoniae is frequently the source of hospital-acquired infections and, due to the widespread use of antibiotics in these settings, has also acquired numerous resistance genes. In fact, over ...
4DMT acquires all world-wide rights to short-form human complement factor H (sCFH) from Aevitas Therapeutics, Inc.; technology invented at University of Pennsylvania Announces sCFH as payload for ...
Among people with sickle cell disease—an inherited blood disorder—acute chest syndrome (ACS) is the leading cause of death. The condition is the result of red blood cells becoming stiff, sticky, and ...