The role of C1s, C1r and properdin in the initiation of the C3b-dependent feedback mechanism of the complement system

Acta Pathologica Et Microbiologica Scandinavica. Section C, Immunology
U Johnson

Abstract

The influence of activated C1s, C1r and properdin in the fluid phase initiation of the C3b-dependent feedback mechanism of the human complement was studied. It was found that C1s caused conversion of C3 and factor B in a normal serum, but not in a serum genetically deficient in C4 or in a serum to which Na2EDTA had been added. When a normal serum was incubated with C1r before incubation with C1s, only C3 was converted, whereas factor B remained in the unaltered native state. Properdin did not influence the C1s mediated conversion of C3 and factor B. When activated properdin was added to a properdin-depleted serum, both C3 and factor B were converted. Activated properdin was also incubated with purified C3 and purified C3b. It was shown that C3 was converted to C3b, but C3b was not degraded despite prolonged incubation.

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