Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1983560 | The International Journal of Biochemistry & Cell Biology | 2013 | 13 Pages |
Abstract
Complement is undeniably quintessential for innate immunity by detecting and eliminating infectious microorganisms. Recent work, however, highlights an equally profound impact of complement on the induction and regulation of a wide range of immune cells. In particular, the complement regulator CD46 emerges as a key sensor of immune activation and a vital modulator of adaptive immunity. In this review, we summarize the current knowledge of CD46-mediated signalling events and their functional consequences on immune-competent cells with a specific focus on those in CD4+ T cells. We will also discuss the promises and challenges that potential therapeutic modulation of CD46 may hold and pose.
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Authors
Hidekazu Yamamoto, Antonella Francesca Fara, Prokar Dasgupta, Claudia Kemper,