Ficolin-2 inhibitors are present in sera after prolonged storage at −80 °C
Ficolins can activate the lectin pathway of the complement system that provides innate immune protection against pathogens, marks host cellular debris for clearance, and promotes inflammation. Baseline inflammation increases with aging in a phenomenon known as “inflammaging.” Although IL-6 and C-rea...
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| Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2016-11-01
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| Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/2705.pdf |