For the complement system to cause AMD, there must be initiation (a ‘trigger’), amplification, and local retinal damage caused by the process. The alternative pathway of the complement system is ...

Cancer cells are more resistant to complement-mediated lysis and use this attribute to set up a locally immunosuppressive environment. However, new findings suggest that tumor-driven complement ...

Complement molecules are the immune proteins responsible for identifying bacteria, viruses, and other foreign invaders as they circulate through our bodies. Their function helps lymphocytes to locate ...