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Initiation of C3 cleavage in the alternative complement pathway

D T Fearon, K F Austen

    Journal of Immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950)
    |November 1, 1975
    PubMed
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    This study reveals that native C3, B, and D proteins can form an initial C3 convertase independent of C3b. This pathway generates C3b, which then forms a C3b-dependent convertase for complement system amplification.

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    Area of Science:

    • Biochemistry
    • Immunology
    • Complement System

    Background:

    • The complement system is crucial for innate and adaptive immunity.
    • Complement component 3 (C3) convertase is a key enzyme in complement activation.
    • Understanding the initiation of C3 convertase formation is vital for comprehending immune responses.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the initial steps of complement C3 convertase formation.
    • To determine if C3 convertase can be generated independently of C3b.
    • To elucidate the roles of native C3, factor B (B), and factor D (D) in initiating complement activation.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized immunoelectrophoresis and disc gel electrophoresis to identify C3b and Bb.
    • Employed isoelectric focusing to analyze the properties of C3 and C3b.
    • Performed dose-response assays comparing C3 and C3b effects on factor D activity.

    Main Results:

    • Identified C3b and Bb, indicating C3 convertase formation.
    • Demonstrated that initial C3 cleavage occurs independently of pre-existing C3b.
    • Isoelectric focusing revealed distinct properties of C3 and C3b concerning factor D interaction.
    • Dose-response studies showed sigmoidal and linear relationships for C3 and C3b, respectively, with factor D.

    Conclusions:

    • Native C3, B, and D can form an initial C3 convertase independent of C3b.
    • This C3b-independent pathway leads to the generation of C3b, subsequently forming a C3b-dependent convertase.
    • Findings clarify the initiation mechanism of the central amplification loop in the complement cascade.

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