The mammalian immune system is a remarkable complex of biochemical processes enabling efficient detection and prosecution of pathogens that threaten host viability. The incredible complexity of ...
The complement system is activated in many rheumatic diseases, as evident from deposition of activation fragments in affected tissue, decreased residual complement function and increased levels of ...
Among people with sickle cell disease—an inherited blood disorder—acute chest syndrome (ACS) is the leading cause of death. The condition is the result of red blood cells becoming stiff, sticky, and ...