Excretion of complement proteins and its activation marker C5b-9 in IgA nephropathy in relation to renal function
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Glomerular damage in IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is mediated by complement activation via the alternative and lectin pathways. Therefore, we focused on molecules stabilizing and regulating the alternative pathway C3 convertase in urine wh...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-11-01
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Series: | BMC Nephrology |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2369/12/64 |