The evolution, structure, biology and pathophysiology of complement

Authors
Lambris, JD Reid, KBM Volanakis, JE
Citation
Jd. Lambris et al., The evolution, structure, biology and pathophysiology of complement, IMMUNOL TOD, 20(5), 1999, pp. 207-211
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Immunology
Journal title
IMMUNOLOGY TODAY
ISSN journal
01675699 → ACNP
Volume
20
Issue
5
Year of publication
1999
Pages
207 - 211
Database
ISI
SICI code
0167-5699(199905)20:5<207:TESBAP>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
A recent meeting* discussed advances in complement research. New directions highlighted included elucidating the three-dimensional structure of comple ment proteins, understanding the evolution of the complement system, and de veloping pharmacologic inhibitors to control complement-mediated pathology.