Dysregulated complement pathways are linked to progression from iAMD to advanced AMD, including NVAMD and GA. Higher systemic levels of C4, C4b, and a reduction in C3 are associated with increased ...
ARO-C3 treatment led to deep and sustained reductions in alternative pathway complement activity and proteinuria. ARO-C3, an investigational RNA interference-based therapy targeting hepatic expression ...
C3G and IC-MPGN can be difficult to diagnose because they are so rare and their symptoms are vague and nonspecific. A kidney biopsy is considered the gold standard and usually needed to confirm the ...
Among people with sickle cell disease—an inherited blood disorder—acute chest syndrome (ACS) is the leading cause of death. The condition is the result of red blood cells becoming stiff, sticky, and ...
K. pneumoniae is frequently the source of hospital-acquired infections and, due to the widespread use of antibiotics in these settings, has also acquired numerous resistance genes. In fact, over ...
Alternative pathway blockade via factor B inhibition limits C3 cleavage, amplification loop activity, and downstream membrane ...