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Complements
Complement systemand cytokines
Term | Definition |
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Opsonization occur using? | C3b --> opsonin |
Opsonization | Opsonin coat the microbes then binds to the CR1 receptors of the neutrophils or monocytes. --> Rapid ingestion and destruction. |
Absence of CR1 on phagocytes | Defective Opsonization by C3b |
Decay Accelerating Factor (DAF) or CD55 | Prevents formation of C3 convertase: NO MAC! |
CD59 or Membrane inhibitor of reactive lysis | Inhibits MAC formation |
DAF and CD59 are proteins that are linked to cell membranes on normal cell | Glycophosphatidylinositol (GPI) anchor and Prevent complement activation |
An acquired deficiency of the enzyme that creates GPI anchors | Lysis of the normal cells. |