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Links between complement deficiency and apoptosis.
Arthritis research - 1 Jan 2001
Botto M
Abstract excerpt
Deficiency in the classical pathway complement components displays a hierarchical association with the development of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). In addition, SLE causes consumption of complement. C1q- and C4-deficient mice develop a lupus-like disease and exhibit impaired clearance of apoptotic cells. The autoantigens targeted in SLE have been localised to the surface of apoptotic cells, which may be the...
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