The complement cascade comprises soluble and cell surface proteins and is an important arm of the innate immune system. Once activated, the complement system rapidly generates large quantities of ...
A new study published in the journal Science Immunology analyzed lung epithelial cells from patients infected with COVID-19 and found the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) ...
The complement pathway is a regulated cascade of proteins that supports or complements (hence the name) the activity of antibodies and phagocytes in clearing infections. The pathway comprises three ...