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The human factor H protein family – an update

Complement is an ancient and complex network of the immune system and, as such, it plays vital physiological roles, but it is also involved in numerous pathological processes. The proper regulation of the complement system is important to allow its sufficient and targeted activity without deleterio...

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Autoren: Sándor, Noémi, Schneider, Andrea E., Matola, Alexandra T., Barbai, Veronika H., Bencze, Dániel, Hammad, Hani Hashim, Papp, Alexandra, Kövesdi, Dorottya, Uzonyi, Barbara, Józsi, Mihály
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Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Philipps-Universität Marburg 2024
Schlagworte:
kidney diseas
Medizin
cancer
factor H-related proteins
Factor H
complement alternative pathway
infection
age-related macular degeneration
inflammation
Medical sciences Medicine
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Zusammenfassung:Complement is an ancient and complex network of the immune system and, as such, it plays vital physiological roles, but it is also involved in numerous pathological processes. The proper regulation of the complement system is important to allow its sufficient and targeted activity without deleterious side-effects. Factor H is a major complement regulator, and togetherwith its splice variant factor H-like protein 1 and the five human factor H-related (FHR) proteins, they have been linked to various diseases. The role of factor H in inhibiting complement activation is well studied, but the function of the FHRs is less characterized. Current evidence supports the main role of the FHRs as enhancers of complement activation and opsonization, i.e., counter-balancing the inhibitory effect of factor H. FHRs emerge as soluble pattern recognition molecules and positive regulators of the complement system. In addition, factor H and some of the FHR proteins were shown to modulate the activity of immune cells, a non-canonical function outside the complement cascade. Recent efforts have intensified to study factor H and the FHRs and develop new tools for the distinction, quantification and functional characterization of members of this protein family. Here, we provide an update and overview on the versatile roles of factor H family proteins, what we know about their biological functions in healthy conditions and in diseases.
DOI:10.3389/fimmu.2024.1135490

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