Emerging role of complement in COVID-19 and other respiratory virus diseases.
Cell Mol Life Sci
; 81(1): 94, 2024 Feb 18.
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ABSTRACT
The complement system, a key component of innate immunity, provides the first line of defense against bacterial infection; however, the COVID-19 pandemic has revealed that it may also engender severe complications in the context of viral respiratory disease. Here, we review the mechanisms of complement activation and regulation and explore their roles in both protecting against infection and exacerbating disease. We discuss emerging evidence related to complement-targeted therapeutics in COVID-19 and compare the role of the complement in other respiratory viral diseases like influenza and respiratory syncytial virus. We review recent mechanistic studies and animal models that can be used for further investigation. Novel knockout studies are proposed to better understand the nuances of the activation of the complement system in respiratory viral diseases.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Virus Sincitial Respiratorio Humano
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Gripe Humana
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COVID-19
Límite:
Animals
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Cell Mol Life Sci
Asunto de la revista:
BIOLOGIA MOLECULAR
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos