| The tick-over theory revisited: Is C3 a contact-activated protein? | |
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PMID: 22964236 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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The tick-over theory was first introduced in the 1970s to explain the presence of the initial C3b molecules, which are able to trigger complement activation by the alternative pathway in human plasma under physiological conditions. After the identification of the thioester, the predominant hypothesis has been that this bond is hydrolyzed at a slow but constant rate by nucleophilic attack by H(2)O, leading to the generation of C3(H(2)O). Here we put forward the hypothesis that the rate of hydrolysis of C3 to C3(H(2)O) may be greatly accelerated by the interaction between C3 and a number of biological and artificial interfaces, including gas bubbles, biomaterial surfaces and different lipid surfaces and complexes. We therefore propose that C3 should preferentially be regarded as a contact activated protein rather than a target for passive, random hydrolysis in the fluid phase. |
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Authors:
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Bo Nilsson; Kristina Nilsson Ekdahl |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Immunobiology Volume: 217 ISSN: 1878-3279 ISO Abbreviation: Immunobiology Publication Date: 2012 Nov |
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Created Date: 2012-09-11 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8002742 Medline TA: Immunobiology Country: Netherlands |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1106-10 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright © 2012 Elsevier GmbH. All rights reserved. |
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Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Rudbeck Laboratory C5:3, Uppsala University, SE-751 85 Uppsala, Sweden. |
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