Complement factor H contributes to mortality in humans and mice with bacterial meningitis

The complement system is a vital component of the inflammatory response occurring during bacterial meningitis. Blocking the complement system was shown to improve the outcome of experimental pneumococcal menin...

Source: Journal of Neuroinflammation - December 28, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: E. Soemirien Kasanmoentalib, Mercedes Valls Ser ón, Joo Yeon Engelen-Lee, Michael W. Tanck, Richard B. Pouw, Gerard van Mierlo, Diana Wouters, Matthew C. Pickering, Arie van der Ende, Taco W. Kuijpers, Matthijs C. Brouwer and Diederik van de Beek Tags: Research Source Type: research