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Emerging role of complement in COVID-19 and other respiratory virus diseases
18 Feb 2024
Abstract excerpt
The complement system, a key component of innate immunity, provides the first line of defense against bacterial infection; however, the COVID-19 pandemic has revealed that it may also engender severe complications in the context of viral respiratory disease. Here, we review the mechanisms of complement activation and regulation and explore their roles in both protecting against infection and exacerbating disease....
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