Exopolysaccharides isolated from hydrothermal vent bacteria can modulate the complement system.

The complement system is involved in the defence against bacterial infection, or in the elimination of tumour cells. However, disturbances in this system contributes to the pathogenesis of various inflammatory diseases. The efficiency of therapeutic anti-tumour antibodies is enhanced when the comple...

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Main Authors: Anthony Courtois, Christian Berthou, Jean Guézennec, Claire Boisset, Anne Bordron
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3988086?pdf=render