Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Kim’s hypothesis arises partially from studies that showed that C3, when introduced to synthetic neutrophils, ...

A prospective cohort study evaluating complement and platelet activation among lupus patients with antiphospholipid syndrome. Problem: There is a high rate of obstetrical complications, such as ...

Erythrocyte-bound C4d, a biomarker for systemic lupus erythematosus patented by Exagen Diagnostics, is useful in monitoring disease activity in patients with the condition, according to findings ...

Mentor: Brad H. Rovin, MD, FACP, FASN, Director of Nephrology, Professor of Medicine and Pathology, The Lee A. Hebert Professor of Nephrology, Director, the Ohio State University, Clinical Management ...

Studies by researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center suggest that one of the immune system’s oldest branches, the complement system, and coagulation dysfunction, may be influencing the ...

Premature infants (delivery before 37 wk of gestation) admitted to the NICU at the University of Iowa Children's Hospital between 2000 and 2009 were recruited to examine preterm birth (PTB) and ...

A complement C4 (also known as a complement component 4, or simply C4) is a test to measure the level of C4 proteins you have in your blood. These proteins play a role in how your immune system ...

Innate Immunity is a nonspecific host defense mechanism against foreign antigens. It is the first line of defense in a host and occurs immediately or within hours after exposure. This type of immunity ...