Immune evasion by a staphylococcal complement inhibitor that acts on C3 convertases
Immune evasion by a staphylococcal complement inhibitor that acts on C3 convertases
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New York: Nature Publishing Group US
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The complement system is pivotal in host defense but also contributes to tissue injury in several diseases. The assembly of C3 convertases (C4b2a and C3bBb) is a prerequisite for complement activation. The convertases catalyze C3b deposition on activator surfaces. Here we describe the identification of staphylococcal complement inhibitor, an excret...
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Immune evasion by a staphylococcal complement inhibitor that acts on C3 convertases
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_68506731
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_68506731
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1529-2908
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1529-2916,1365-2567
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10.1038/ni1235
