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. 1976 Dec;31(6):931–934.

Mode of interaction of different polyanions with the first (C1,C1) the second (C2) and the fourth (C4) component of complement. IV. Activation of C1 in serum by polyanions.

M Loos, D Bitter-Suermann
PMCID: PMC1445175  PMID: 186401

Abstract

Treatment of serum with dextransulphate polyvinylsulphate or polyanetholsulphonate resulted in a dose-dependent activation of C1 and C3; this was found for normal serum as well as for C4-deficient guinea-pig serum. Activation of C1 and C3 occurred at the same concentration of polyanions. The consumption of C3 in C4 deficient serum and the requirement of factor D of the alternative pathway indicate that C3 is activated via the alternative pathway.

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