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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Main Authors: Onda Kisara, Ohsawa Isao, Ohi Hiroyuki, Tamano Mariko, Mano Satoshi, Wakabayashi Michiro, Toki Akie, Horikoshi Satoshi, Fujita Teizo, Tomino Yasuhiko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-11-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2369/12/64