Nature

Targeted complement inhibition ameliorates the pathological and cognitive outcomes in repetitive mild closed head injury

Preclinical investigations into the role of complement in closed-head TBI are somewhat limited. To our knowledge, no studies have examined the role of complement in repetitive mild closed head injury ...
Nature

Inflammatory transcriptomic signatures in a human cellular NMOSD model reveal upregulation of NF-κB and IL6 pathways

Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is a rare neurological autoimmune disease caused by autoantibodies targeting the astrocytic water channel aquaporin-4 (AQP4). Binding to AQP4 initiates ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

iAMD Progression Linked to Dysregulation of Complement Pathways

Dysregulated complement pathways are linked to progression from iAMD to advanced AMD, including NVAMD and GA. Higher systemic levels of C4, C4b, and a reduction in C3 are associated with increased ...
Healio

Alternative complement pathway inhibition may be key to lupus management

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, ...
The New England Journal of Medicine

Breakthrough Hemolysis in PNH with Proximal or Terminal Complement Inhibition

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 ...
FierceBiotech

Returning the complement: Protein's role in pathway could bolster new Alzheimer's approach

Repurposing complement inhibitors to see whether they are effective against neurodegenerative diseases is already in development. (Artur Plawgo/iStock/Getty Images Plus) With Alzheimer’s disease ...
The New England Journal of Medicine

Alternative Complement Pathway Inhibition with Iptacopan in IgA Nephropathy

The alternative complement pathway plays a key role in the pathogenesis of IgA nephropathy. Iptacopan specifically binds to factor B and inhibits the alternative pathway. In this phase 3, double-blind ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Type 1 Diabetes Onset Tied to Decreased Complement Protein Levels

These findings suggest complement protein levels may be an important biomarker for type 1 diabetes. Disruption of the complement system appears to precede the onset of islet autoimmunity (IA), making ...
Healio

‘Important discovery’ shows how complement cascade drives systemic inflammation

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A protein known as granzyme K was recently shown to be a driver of inflammation by activating the complement ...
News Medical

Study finds patients with long COVID exhibit complement dysregulation with signs of thromboinflammation

PASC, which is otherwise known as long COVID, arises following the recovery from acute infection with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus responsible for ...
PharmTech

Implications of FDA Granting Priority Review to AZ's Ravulizumab

Priority review for ravulizumab in IgA nephropathy could establish the first C5 complement inhibitor label in this indication, addressing substantial residual progression risk despite current standard ...