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Area of Science:

  • Immunology
  • Biochemistry

Background:

  • The complement system is a key component of innate and adaptive immunity, involving a cascade of proteolytic fragments.
  • It plays a critical role in distinguishing self from non-self through regulators, maintaining self-tolerance.
  • Dysfunction in the complement system can lead to various diseases, including infections, autoimmunity, and neurological disorders.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the essential, up-to-date information on the complement system.
  • To highlight the diagnostic and therapeutic applications of complement analysis and monitoring.
  • To discuss the emerging role of intracellular complement activation.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of complement system pathways (classical, lectin, alternative).
  • Analysis of complement's role in immune responses, inflammation, opsonization, phagocytosis, and cell lysis.
  • Examination of complement regulators and their impact on homeostasis.
  • Review of complement-targeted therapies and their clinical outcomes.
  • Exploration of intracellular complement functions.

Main Results:

  • Complement activation leads to pathogen elimination and enhances immune responses.
  • Complement regulators are essential for preventing autoimmune reactions and maintaining self-tolerance.
  • Deficiencies or dysfunctions in complement are linked to diverse pathologies.
  • Complement-targeted therapies have shown promise in treating severe conditions like atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome and paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria.
  • Intracellular complement activation influences leukocyte function and survival.

Conclusions:

  • Complement analysis and monitoring offer valuable diagnostic and therapeutic insights.
  • The complement system is a significant target for developing novel treatments for various diseases.
  • Further research into intracellular complement functions may reveal new therapeutic strategies.