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Complement-mediated oxidative stress and its relevance to tissue damage. After exposure to complement C3, oxygen radicals produced by granulocytes contribute to the endothelial damage. C3, C3a, C4a, and C5a are involved in vessel damage in CVD. Activated C5b-9 aggravates ischemia/reperfusion injury.
