The present study using direct immunofluorescence with monoclonal antibodies to C5b-9 complex-related antigens was undertaken to determine whether complement activation in Henoch-SchΓΆnlein purpura (HSP) causes assembly of the membrane attack complex of complement (MAC) in skin and nephritis lesions.
The membrane attack complex of complement in vascular injury of Henoch-Schonlein purpura and SLE
β Scribed by Kawana, S.; Chin, K.; Nishiyama, S.; Kobayashi, Y.
- Book ID
- 122827562
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 1990
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 128 KB
- Volume
- 1
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0923-1811
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