Emerging patterns in complement-mediated pathogen recognition

Cell. 2006 Apr 7;125(1):29-32. doi: 10.1016/j.cell.2006.03.018.

Abstract

Protection from acute infection requires an immediate response by the host innate immune system. Two recent Cell papers, including one in this issue, provide new insight into the role of the complement system in response to blood-borne pathogens.

Publication types

  • Comment
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antigens / immunology
  • Antigens / metabolism
  • Blood-Borne Pathogens*
  • Complement Pathway, Classical / immunology
  • Complement System Proteins / immunology*
  • Immunity, Innate / immunology
  • Lectins / immunology
  • Lectins / metabolism

Substances

  • Antigens
  • Lectins
  • Complement System Proteins