In a recent study on the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers identified an interleukin 6 (IL-6) dependent alternative pathway as a therapeutic strategy against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Kim’s hypothesis arises partially from studies that showed that C3, when introduced to synthetic neutrophils, ...

Complement pathway proteins are involved in immunoglobulin A-containing immune complex (IgA-IC) formation and deposition in the kidneys. Elevated complement factor H-related protein 1 (CFHR1) may be a ...

Emerging opportunities in the C5 inhibitor market include advances in biosuperiors and biosimilars, targeting a range of C5-mediated diseases such as PNH and aHUS. Innovations focus on enhancing ...

Severe posttransfusion hyperhemolysis in a sickle cell patient produced profound anemia and lactic acidosis; terminal complement blockade with eculizumab stabilized hemolysis and enabled recovery.

Immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy results from the accumulation of IgA-containing immune complexes (IgA-ICs) and aberrant IgA antibodies in the glomerular mesangium. Now, researchers have found that ...