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  • 1Department of Nephrology and Transplantation, 5th Floor, Thomas Guy House, Guy's Hospital, King's College London, University of London, SE1 9RT, London, UK. steven.sacks@kcl.ac.uk

Current Opinion in Immunology
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The complement system significantly impacts organ transplantation, influencing injury and immune responses. Targeting complement pathways offers potential therapeutic strategies for improving transplant outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Immunology
  • Transplantation Biology
  • Vascular Biology

Background:

  • The complement system is crucial in transplantation, affecting reperfusion injury and adaptive immunity.
  • Late complement cascade components mediate post-ischaemic damage via classical, alternative, or lectin pathways.
  • Local complement component C3 synthesis influences T-cell response in renal allograft rejection.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the multifaceted role of the complement system in transplantation.
  • To investigate the significance of complement activation pathways and components in allograft rejection.
  • To highlight the potential of complement inhibitors in clinical transplantation.

Main Methods:

  • Review of recent evidence on complement system involvement in transplantation.

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  • Analysis of studies on renal allograft rejection and complement component C3.
  • Examination of the role of alloantibodies and C4d deposition in rejection.

    • Main Results:

    • Local C3 synthesis and antigen presentation may co-operate in graft rejection.
    • C3 is vital for class switching to high-affinity IgG alloantibody responses.
    • Capillary-bound C4d serves as a marker for humoral rejection, prompting further investigation.

    Conclusions:

    • The complement system, particularly late components and local C3, plays a critical role in transplantation and rejection.
    • Alloantibodies and C4d deposition are significant in acute and chronic allograft rejection.
    • Clinical evaluation of complement inhibitors is warranted to improve transplantation outcomes.