complement cascade

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Classification

Classical Pathway:

Alternative Pathway:

Mannan-binding lectin pathway:

  • third early pathway of host defense also important before the appearance of antibody during the course of an infection
           Classical Pathway                Alternative Pathway
                   Ag:Ab
                    ||
                    ||                                           C3
                    /
                                                                 || <----- + ---
                 Ag:Ab-C1                          Ag            || --> C3a     |
                                                                 /             |
                    ||                             ||                           |
                    ||                             ||  <------  C3b             |
                    /                             /                           |
                                                                                |
                Ag:Ab-C14b                       Ag-C3b                         |
                                                                                |
                    ||                             ||                           |
                    ||                             || <------ Factor B          |
                    /                             /                           |
                                                                                |
              Ag:Ab-C14b2b2a                    Ag-C3bBb                        |
                                                                                |
                    ||                             ||                           |
                    ||                             || <------ Properdin         |
                    /                             /                           |
                                                                                |
             Ag:Ab-C14b2b2a3b                  Ag-C3bBbP -----------------------
                     ___                         _/
                 C5      ___                   _/      C5
               ------->      ___          /__/    <------
               <-------          /   C5b           ------>
                 C5a                                   C5a
                            C6,C7     ||
                          --------->  ||
                                      /
                                    C5b67
                            C8,C9     ||
                          --------->  ||
                                      /
                                   C5b6789
                           (Membrane Attack Complex)

* also see figure A & figure B which shows regulatory interactions

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References

  1. Henry's Clinical Diagnosis & Management by Laboratory Methods, 21st edition, McPherson RA & Pincus MR (es), W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, PA. 2007
  2. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 15, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2009
  3. 3.0 3.1 Vasek MJ, Garber C, Dorsey D et al A complement-microglial axis drives synapse loss during virus- induced memory impairment. Nature. 2016 Jun 22;534(7608):538-43. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27337340

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