Enhanced recognition of plasma proteins in a non-native state by complement C3b. A possible clearance mechanism for damaged proteins in blood
Keywords: Alternative pathway activation; Complement C3; Extracellular chaperone; Plasma proteins; Denatured proteins; Inflammation; α1PI; alpha 1 proteinase inhibitor; CVF; cobra venom factor; DBP; vitamin D binding protein; HAGG; heat-aggregated human IgG; HSA;