Lupus Science & Medicine

Lectin pathway of complement in SLE: MAP-1 as a marker of haematological manifestations and elevated type I interferon activity

Objective SLE is a systemic autoimmune disease in which the complement system plays a key pathogenic role, yet the ...
Healio

‘Important discovery’ shows how complement cascade drives systemic inflammation

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 ...
Medscape

Esculetin alleviates murine lupus nephritis by inhibiting complement activation and enhancing Nrf2 signaling pathway.

ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Esculetin is a bioactive compound of medicinal herb Hydrangea paniculata, and has showed anti-oxidation and anti-inflammation bioactivities. Renal local oxidative ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

iAMD Progression Linked to Dysregulation of Complement Pathways

Dysregulated complement pathways are linked to progression from iAMD to advanced AMD, including NVAMD and GA. Higher systemic levels of C4, C4b, and a reduction in C3 are associated with increased ...
The Harvard Crimson

HMS Researchers Discover Key Protein in Activating Autoimmune Responses

Harvard Medical School scientists have identified a key protein in the human immune system that drives inflammatory and autoimmune conditions when it turns against the body. The protein, Granzyme K, ...