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Complement Factor D (Factor D)

A serum protein which is important in the ALTERNATIVE COMPLEMENT ACTIVATION PATHWAY. This enzyme cleaves the COMPLEMENT C3B-bound COMPLEMENT FACTOR B to form C3bBb which is ALTERNATIVE PATHWAY C3 CONVERTASE.
Also Known As:
Factor D; Factor D, Complement; 28 kDa Protein, Adipocyte; C3 Proactivator Convertase; C3PAse; Complement Protein D; D Component of Complement; GBGase; Proactivator Convertase; Activator, C3 Convertase; Complement D Component; Convertase Activator, C3; Convertase, C3 Proactivator; Convertase, C3PA; Convertase, Proactivator; Factor D, Properdin; Protein D, Complement; Adipsin; C3 Convertase Activator; C3PA Convertase; Properdin Factor D
Networked: 303 relevant articles (7 outcomes, 51 trials/studies)

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Experts

1. Moilanen, Eeva: 7 articles (02/2018 - 10/2012)
2. van Lookeren Campagne, Menno: 5 articles (01/2017 - 04/2012)
3. Zhou, Rong: 4 articles (01/2021 - 10/2014)
4. Martel-Pelletier, Johanne: 4 articles (01/2020 - 04/2016)
5. Pelletier, Jean-Pierre: 4 articles (01/2020 - 04/2016)
6. Spiegelman, Bruce M: 4 articles (11/2019 - 07/2014)
7. Nieminen, Riina: 4 articles (02/2018 - 10/2012)
8. Ling, Wenhua: 3 articles (01/2022 - 01/2019)
9. Qiu, Yun: 3 articles (01/2022 - 01/2019)
10. Schalkwijk, Casper G: 3 articles (01/2022 - 12/2018)

Related Diseases

1. Hyperglycemia
2. Geographic Atrophy
3. Insulin Resistance
4. Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
5. Chronic Kidney Failure (Chronic Renal Failure)

Related Drugs and Biologics

1. Enzymes
2. Insulin (Novolin)
3. Adiponectin
4. Complement System Proteins (Complement)
5. Resistin
6. Cytokines
7. Proteins (Proteins, Gene)
8. Biomarkers (Surrogate Marker)
9. PPAR gamma
10. Saponins

Related Therapies and Procedures

1. Therapeutics
2. Caloric Restriction
3. Punctures
4. Percutaneous Collagen Induction
5. Renal Dialysis (Hemodialysis)