Alteration of a complement (protein) in such a way that it can proceed to interact with the next component in the pathway (cascade).
[terms]
Complement activation
Utilization of complement components by the antigen-antibody complex.
[term]
Complement fixation
The dilution of a serum sample which can LYSE A PREDETERMINED PROPORTION of a sheep erythrocyte (sRBC) suspension coated with anti-sRBC antibody.
[term]
Hemolytic units
Denaturation (usually by heat) of ONE OF THE EARLY components inactivation pathway resulting in the destruction of C-hemolytic activity.
Complement inactivation
Complement system was coined by?
Paul Ehrlich
She explains the nature of complement.
Jules Bordet
Designated by numbers, symbols and trivial names.
Complement system
Orde of discovery:
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
Order of activation:
1,4,2,4,5,6,7,8,9
Thermolabile
[temp]
56°C for 30 minutes
Regain activity
[temp]
37°C
Days of activity lost at refrigerator temperature.
3-4 days
Days where it deteriorates at room temperature.
1-2 days
[7] Inactivated by:
[apecabs]
Reacts best at:
[pH]
7.2 - 7.4
Reacts best at what temperature?
30 - 37°C
Preserved BEST by?
Lyophilization
[3] Phase for each of the main pathway
[4] Classical pathway:
[activation proteins]
C1qrs, C2, C3, C4
[3] Lectin pathway
[activation proteins]
MBP, MASP, MASP2
[3] Alternative pathway
[activation proteins]
[5] Lytic pathway
[activation proteins]
C5, C6, C7, C8, C9
[3] Pathways of Complement Activation
First complement pathway being studied.
[pathway]
Classical pathway