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Complement activation in human lymph: modulation by the contact activation system and by leukocytes.

W Vogt, B Damerau, B Lühmann

    International Archives of Allergy and Applied Immunology
    |January 1, 1986
    PubMed
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    Human lymph activates complement pathways, generating C3a and C5a peptides. Leukocytes significantly boost C5a release, suggesting a role in tissue inflammation.

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    Area of Science:

    • Immunology
    • Complement System
    • Inflammation Research

    Background:

    • Human lymph serves as a model for tissue fluid, crucial for understanding local immune responses.
    • The complement system, comprising various proteins, plays a vital role in innate immunity and inflammation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate complement component activation and the generation of C3a and C5a peptides in human lymph.
    • To explore factors influencing C5a generation and its potential role in inflammatory processes within tissues.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of complement activation pathways (classical and alternative) in human lymph using immune aggregates and zymosan.
    • Quantification of C3a and C5a peptide generation and assessment of Carboxypeptidase N activity.
    • Investigation of the impact of leukocytes and contact activation factors (Hageman factor, kallikrein) on complement activation.

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    Main Results:

    • Both classical and alternative complement pathways were activatable in lymph.
    • Significant C3 activation and C3a formation occurred, with limited C5 conversion to C5a.
    • Carboxypeptidase N in lymph converted C5a to less active desArg-C5a.
    • Leukocytes in lymph markedly increased C5a release upon complement activation.

    Conclusions:

    • Human lymph supports complement activation via both classical and alternative pathways.
    • Leukocytes significantly enhance C5a generation in lymph, indicating a key role in initiating inflammatory responses.
    • These findings suggest a physiological role for resident leukocytes in mediating inflammation through complement activation in tissues.