An MUSC research team reports in Cells that the complement system, part of the body’s natural immune defenses, is a key driver of inflammatory responses that contribute to fetal brain inflammation and ...

Most people infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus recover after the acute illness. However, a significant proportion of infected individuals develop long-lasting symptoms with a wide range of ...

The complement system is a key component of innate and adaptive immunity and therefore acts as a vital defense against invading pathogens. Deficiencies in the complement system are associated with ...

Novo Nordisk is paying $240 million up front for global rights to zaltenibart, an Omeros drug that blocks the MASP-3 protein to treat diseases caused by excessive activity of the complement system.

Complement Factor H (CFH) is a pivotal regulator of the complement system, integral to maintaining immune homeostasis and protecting host tissues from undue complement‐mediated damage. By inhibiting ...

Swiss scientists have identified immune system abnormalities in patients with long COVID that might open the door to new diagnostic tests and treatments. The researchers found that a group of proteins ...