Immune complexes in schistosomiasis IV. C3, C4 and C1q characterization and correlation between C3 in serum and circulating IC levels

Santoro, F.; Bout, D.; Camus, D.; Capron, A.

Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de Sao Paulo 19(1): 39-42

1977


ISSN/ISBN: 0036-4665
PMID: 897474
Document Number: 112158
Sera from 31 patients infected with Schistosoma mansoni were treated with 3% polyethylene glycol. The precipitates obtained (which consisted of immune complexes) were investigated for fractions of complement. C3 was demonstrated in 96.8% of precipitates, C4 in 90.3% and Clq in 19.3%. The level of C3 in the sera was inversely proportional to the level of immune complexes.

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