Complement Factor H and Apolipoprotein E Participate in Regulation of Inflammation in THP-1 Macrophages

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The alternative pathway (AP) of complement is constantly active in plasma and can easily be activated on self surfaces and trigger local inflammation. Host cells are protected from AP attack by Factor H (FH), the main AP regulator in plasma. Although complement is known to play a role in atherosclerosis, the mechanisms of its contribution are not fully understood. Since FH via its domains 5-7 binds apoliporotein...

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