Opsonins are extracellular proteins that, when bound to substances or cells, induce phagocytes to phagocytose the substances or cells with the opsonins...
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function C-reactive protein Opsonin on microbes (not an acute-phase reactant in mice) Serum amyloid P component Opsonin Serum amyloid A Recruitment of...
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pathogen and toxin neutralization, classical complement activation, and opsonin promotion of phagocytosis and pathogen elimination. The concept of humoral...
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microbial antigens. As well as endocytic PRRs, phagocytes also express opsonin receptors Fc receptor and complement receptor 1 (CR1), which bind to antibodies...
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protein (MBP), is a lectin that is instrumental in innate immunity as an opsonin and via the lectin pathway. MBL has an oligomeric structure (400-700 kDa)...
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extravasation of phagocytes, while the larger C3b fragment can be used as an opsonin or bind to either type of C3 convertase to form the trimolecular C5 convertase...
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are used to bind material. They include opsonin receptors, scavenger receptors, and Toll-like receptors. Opsonin receptors increase the phagocytosis of...
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a metalloprotease inhibitor of large molecular size possessing ficolin/opsonin P35 lectin domains". Toxicon. 38 (11): 1561–80. doi:10.1016/S0041-0101(00)00090-8...
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discontinued as of 24 June 2017. In Bangladesh, it is available as Sefur by Opsonin Pharma, Kilbac by Incepta, Axim by Aristopharma, Rofurox by Radiant, Xorimax...
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as opsonins or activators of complement. The recognition and clearance of invading microorganisms occurs through both opsonin-dependent and opsonin–independent...
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