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C3 opsonization regulates endocytic handling of apoptotic cells resulting in enhanced T-cell responses to cargo-derived antigens
13 Jan 2014
Abstract excerpt
Apoptotic cells are a source of autoantigens and impairment of their removal contributes to the development of autoimmunity in C1q deficiency. However, the lack of complement component 3 (C3), the predominant complement opsonin, does not predispose to autoimmunity, suggesting a modifying role of C3 in disease pathogenesis. To explore this hypothesis, here we investigated the role of C3 in the T-cell response to...
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