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Targeting Complement C5a Receptor 1 for the Treatment of Immunosuppression in Sepsis.
Molecular therapy : the journal of the American Society of Gene Therapy - 6 Jan 2021
Sommerfeld Oliver, Medyukhina Anna, Neugebauer Sophie, Ghait Mohamed, Ulferts Svenja, Lupp Amelie, König Rainer, Wetzker Reinhard, Schulz Stefan, Figge Marc Thilo, Bauer Michael, Press Adrian T
Abstract excerpt
Complement factor C5a was originally identified as a powerful promoter of inflammation through activation of the C5a receptor 1 (C5ar1). Recent evidence suggests involvement of C5a not only in pro- but also in anti-inflammatory signaling. The present study aims to unveil the role of C5ar1 as potential therapeutic target in a murine sepsis model. Our study discloses a significantly increased survival in models of...
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