The complement system, a proteolytic cascade within innate immunity, is tightly regulated during healthy gestation to support implantation, placental development and parturition while preventing ...

The fact that the complement system is activated during immune-complex glomerular disease has been known for nearly 50 years. Detection of complement deposition in the glomerulus using immunochemistry ...

Factor H is a soluble complementary glycoprotein present in the blood plasma that serves the primary function of controlling the alternative pathway in blood and maintaining homeostasis. In vitro ...

Complement component 3, often called C3, is an essential protein of the immune system. This protein plays a vital role in the body’s innate immune system, providing the first line of defense against ...