New insights for C5a and C5a receptors in sepsis

The complement system plays a central role in inflammation and immunity. Among the complement activation products, C5a is one of the most potent inflammatory peptides with a broad spectrum of functions. There is strong evidence for complement activation including elevated plasma level of C5a in huma...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Hongwei eGao, Chunguang eYan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2012-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
Subjects:
C5a
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fimmu.2012.00368/full