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- Moller-Kristensen, Mette, et al.
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Cooperation between MASP-1 and MASP-2 in the generation of C3 convertase through the MBL pathway
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Ingår i: International Immunology. - : Oxford University Press (OUP). - 1460-2377 .- 0953-8178. ; 19:2, s. 141-149
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The complement system is an important part of the innate immune system. Three pathways, the classical, the alternative and the lectin pathway, lead to the cleavage of complement factor C3, a central event in the activation of the complement system. We investigated the deposition of C3b (solid-phase C3 activation product) on a mannan-coated surface at high concentration of human serum (17%). At these conditions, mannan-binding lectin (MBL) promoted the activation of C3 through the combined action of MBL-associated serine protease (MASP)-1 and MASP-2 without appreciable involvement of the alternative pathway. In serum depleted of MASP-1, MASP-2 and MASP-3, we observed synergetic effect of reconstitution with MASP-1 and MASP-2. This was inhibited by MASP-3. No C3b deposition was observed with C2- or C4-depleted serum. Depletion of factor B had no effect on the MBL-MASP-promoted C3b deposition. Our results demonstrate a function of the orphan protease MASP-1 by providing evidence that this enzyme collaborates with MASP-2 in the generation of C3 convertase, a process observable at high serum concentration, but not at low serum concentration.
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