Journal: Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine : eCAM
Article Title: Fc γ and Complement Receptors and Complement Proteins in Neutrophil Activation in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Contribution to Pathogenesis and Progression and Modulation by Natural Products
doi: 10.1155/2015/429878
Figure Lengend Snippet: Plant extracts and isolated natural products that modulate the complement system activity and/or activation.
Article Snippet: The rheumatoid synovia of patients with RA and osteoarthritis usually exhibits reduced levels of complement proteins C3, C4, and factor B, associated with increased levels of complement metabolites and the soluble form of MAC (sMAC or sC5b-9 ( n ) ) [ ].
Techniques: Isolation, Activity Assay, Activation Assay, In Vitro, In Vivo, Combined Bisulfite Restriction Analysis Assay, Inhibition, Migration, Animal Model, Expressing, Analogues