## The complement subcomponent Clq mediates binding of immune complexes and aggregates to endothelial cells in vitro* The present studies were initiated to investigate whether soluble immune complexes, upon interaction with complement, can bind to endothelial cells. Human umbilical vein endothelia
Complement-mediated unspecific binding of immunoglobulins to some endocrine cells
β Scribed by R. Buffa; O. Crivelli; R. Fiocca; P. Fontana; E. Solcia
- Book ID
- 104789318
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 1979
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 878 KB
- Volume
- 63
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1432-119X
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β¦ Synopsis
Unspecific binding of immunoglobulins to gastrin G cells, glucagon A cells and somatostatin D cells of the gastric mucosa or pancreas, as well as to the calcitonin-somatostatin cells of rabbit thyroid has been found to occur through a non antigen-antibody mechanism mediated at least in part by the C1q fraction of complement. The phenomenon represents a major drawback in hormone immunohistochemistry, which can be prevented by incubating the specific anti-hormone sera with anti-C1q antibodies or with complement-fixing immunocomplexes.
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