Interaction of the Human Contact System with Pathogens—An Update

The name human contact system is related to its mode of action, as “contact” with artificial negatively charged surfaces triggers its activation. Today, it is generally believed that the contact system is an inflammatory response mechanism not only against artificial material but also against misfol...

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Main Authors: Sonja Oehmcke-Hecht, Juliane Köhler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fimmu.2018.00312/full