Decay accelerating factor (CD55) protects neuronal cells from chemical hypoxia-induced injury

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Activated complement system is known to mediate neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration following exposure to hypoxic-ischemic insults. Therefore, inhibition of the complement activation cascade may represent a potential therapeutic...

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Main Authors: Tsokos George C, Simovic Milomir, Dalle Lucca Shawn L, Li Yansong, Wang Ying, Dalle Lucca Jurandir J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-04-01
Series:Journal of Neuroinflammation
Online Access:http://www.jneuroinflammation.com/content/7/1/24