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Unraveling the Effect of a Potentiating Anti-Factor H Antibody on Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome-Associated Factor H Variants.
Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950) - 1 Oct 2020
Dekkers Gillian, Brouwer Mieke C, Jeremiasse Jorn, Kamp Angela, Biggs Robyn M, van Mierlo Gerard, Lauder Scott, Katti Suresh, Kuijpers Taco W, Rispens Theo, Jongerius Ilse
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The complement system plays an important role in our innate immune system. Complement activation results in clearance of pathogens, immune complex, and apoptotic cells. The host is protected from complement-mediated damage by several complement regulators. Factor H (FH) is the most important fluid-phase regulator of the alternative pathway of the complement system. Heterozygous mutations in FH are associated with...
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