Analysis of the Complement System in the Clinical Immunology Laboratory - 03/10/19
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The complement system is a critical component of both the innate and adaptive immune systems that augments the function of antibodies and phagocytes. Antigen-antibody immune complexes, lectin binding, and accelerated C3 tick-over can activate this well-coordinated and carefully regulated process. The importance of this system is highlighted by the disorders that arise when complement components or regulators are deficient or dysregulated. This article describes the pathways involved in complement activation and function, the regulation of these various pathways, and the interpretation of laboratory testing performed for the diagnosis of diseases of complement deficiency, exuberant complement activation, and complement dysregulation.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Complement, CH50, C3, C4, Classical pathway, Lectin pathway, Alternative pathway, Membrane attack complex
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