The complement system was described over 100 years ago, and it is well established that activation of this pathway accompanies the great majority of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. In addition, ...
The complement cascade comprises soluble and cell surface proteins and is an important arm of the innate immune system. Once activated, the complement system rapidly generates large quantities of ...
The figure focuses on complement activation by means of the alternative pathway because it is the one responsible for hemolysis in PNH. The lightning bolt symbolizes the spontaneous hydrolytic ...