complement C9 polymer

polymerized complement C9; tubular 27S complex forming the transmembrane channel of the membrane attack complex; MW 1,050,000 +/- 40,000; see also record for complement membrane attack complex

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Bio-Agent Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1.	IGA Glomerulonephritis (IGA Nephropathy) 12/01/1987 - "There was also a significant correlation between the deposition of poly C9 in the extraglomerular vascular vessels and the ageing in patients with IgA nephropathy, PGN and NHK. " 12/01/1987 - "Double immunofluorescence studies of IgA and poly C9 (MAC) in glomeruli from patients with IgA nephropathy." 01/01/1991 - "Detection of polymorphonuclear cells, superoxide dismutase and poly C9 in glomeruli of patients with IgA nephropathy." 12/01/1987 - "It appears that the deposition of poly C9 might detect directly the activities of complement in glomeruli from patients with IgA nephropathy." 12/01/1987 - "Markedly combined depositions of IgA and poly C9 or C3 in glomeruli were observed in patients with IgA nephropathy. "
2.	Wounds and Injuries (Trauma) 12/01/1987 - "There was a significant correlation between the deposition of poly C9 and the grading of histopathological injuries in such patients. "
3.	Serum Sickness 06/01/1992 - "Acute serum sickness was induced in New Zealand White (NZW) and in C6 deficient (C6D) rabbits, to compare the histology, immunofluorescence, especially distribution of poly C9 (MAC), and electron microscopic characteristics of the disease in each strain. "

Related Drugs and Biologics

1.	Immunoglobulin A (IgA)
2.	Superoxide Dismutase
3.	Complement System Proteins (Complement)