Complement Alternative and Mannose-Binding Lectin Pathway Activation Is Associated With COVID-19 Mortality

BackgroundThe SARS-CoV-2 infection triggers excessive immune response resulting in increased levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines, endothelial injury, and intravascular coagulopathy. The complement system (CS) activation participates to this hyperinflammatory response. However, it is still unclear w...

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Main Authors: Federica Defendi, Corentin Leroy, Olivier Epaulard, Giovanna Clavarino, Antoine Vilotitch, Marion Le Marechal, Marie-Christine Jacob, Tatiana Raskovalova, Martine Pernollet, Audrey Le Gouellec, Jean-Luc Bosson, Pascal Poignard, Matthieu Roustit, Nicole Thielens, Chantal Dumestre-Pérard, Jean-Yves Cesbron
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
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MBL
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2021.742446/full