Complement C5 Activation during Influenza A Infection in Mice Contributes to Neutrophil Recruitment and Lung Injury

Influenza virus A (IAV) causes annual epidemics and intermittent pandemics that affect millions of people worldwide. Potent inflammatory responses are commonly associated with severe cases of IAV infection. The complement system, an important mechanism of innate and humoral immune responses to infec...

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Main Authors: Garcia, Cristiana C., Weston-Davies, Wynne, Russo, Remo C., Tavares, Luciana P., Rachid, Milene A., Alves-Filho, José C., Machado, Alexandre V., Ryffel, Bernhard, Nunn, Miles A., Teixeira, Mauro M.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3655967/