Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Complement Activation

Complement activation is a process where proteins, called complements, are activated in the immune system and play a key role in immunity and inflammation. Complements act in a cascade to recognize pathogens, capture and destroy them, and trigger inflammation. By activating proteins released by cells, complements ca…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 5 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 17× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Complement activation is a process where proteins, called complements, are activated in the immune system and play a key role in immunity and inflammation. Complements act in a cascade to recognize pathogens, capture and destroy them, and trigger inflammation. By activating proteins released by cells, complements can also promote clotting, wound healing, and tissue repair. In addition, it can help to regulate the activity of other immune cells and coordinate immune response. Complement activation is, therefore, a key process in helping to fight off infections and maintaining homeostasis in the body.

Research published in this journal

5 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 5 articles above have been cited 17 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Inflammation Research.

Journal editorial board
Thomas Boldicke · Germany Graziella Curtale · Italy Frederic Velard · France

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