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mSphere of Influence: Complement activity beyond systemic circulation—implications in the context of infections

Year: 2025

Type: editorial

Abstract: Jigar V. Desai works in the field of immunology, studying the mucosal and systemic complement systems and their roles in regulating the immune response. In this mSphere of Influence article, he reflects on how the papers by the Kemper, Kulkarni, and Kasper laboratories made an impact on his ongoing work investigating the cell-intrinsic and extrinsic regulation of complement and studying its impacts on mucosal and systemic immunity.

Source: mSphere

DOI: 10.1128/msphere.00531-24

Author: Jigar V. Desai

Institution: Hackensack Meridian Health

Language: English

Topic: Complement system in diseases

Subfield: Immunology

Field: Immunology and Microbiology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,500