Complement Factor H (CFH) is a pivotal regulator of the complement system, integral to maintaining immune homeostasis and protecting host tissues from undue complement‐mediated damage. By inhibiting ...

Complement system causes cell damage in long Covid Date: January 18, 2024 Source: University of Zurich Summary: Long Covid patients suffer from chronic symptoms such as fatigue or shortness of ...

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 ...

Our immune system is armed with an array of defenses designed to detect and eliminate harmful threats. One of its most powerful defense mechanisms is the complement system-a group of proteins that ...

A research team at the Medical University of South Carolina reports in Cells that the complement system, part of the body's ...

CAN106 is a recombinant human monoclonal antibody that specifically binds to and neutralizes C5, a component of the complement system, and is intended to prevent the formation of membrane attack ...

“This is an important achievement for Gemini in our efforts to approach complement-mediated diseases in a novel manner, by restoring regulation of complement system.

Aptamer Group plc has signed a new therapeutic development agreement with Invizius, a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on second-generation complement system therapies.