The complement system represents a cornerstone of innate immunity, comprising a cascade of plasma proteins that, upon activation, facilitate pathogen clearance and coordinate inflammatory signalling.

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Deep in our cells, a wide range of processes are occurring constantly. These cellular processes rely on enzymes to act as catalysts and set off a series of molecular interactions. There are still many ...

Pour one out for the ancient MetroCard and its equally old cousin, the PATH SmartLink card. The beginning of the end for these longtime ways to pay fares on the bi-state PATH system came Thursday when ...

Ticks are small, but their saliva is busy. It carries a toolkit of proteins and other molecules that let a tick feed for days while keeping the bite site quiet and easy to tap for blood. In the United ...

Health tech company Doximity bought Pathway Medical to bulk up its healthcare artificial intelligence capabilities as it looks to offer more free AI tools to doctors. The transaction closed July 29 ...

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 ...

Pathogenic variants in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) are a common cause of severe, often fatal, inherited metabolic disease. A reproductive care pathway was implemented to provide women carrying ...

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 ...

Smoking is a major cause of morbidity and mortality, resulting in an increased risk of cardiovascular, respiratory, inflammatory, and degenerative diseases. In this review, we highlight the complex ...

MBL (mannose-binding lectin), a pattern recognition molecule circulating in complex with MASPs (MBL-associated serine proteases), activates the lectin complement pathway and facilitates thrombin ...

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 ...