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Complement C5 / C5a / MAC

C5 cleavage releases anaphylatoxin C5a and initiates the C5b-9 membrane attack complex.

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In short

  1. 1What it is: a molecule in molecules and receptors.
  2. 2How it connects: acts on 3 and is affected by 3 concepts — mostly 1 molecule, 3 disease, 1 pathogen.
  3. 3Where it sits: consequence, target on the 15-step immune chain.

Its connections at a glance

Each dot is a concept directly linked to Complement C5 / C5a / MAC. Colours show the kind of concept.

Complement C3EculizumabTerminal complement d…Neisseria meningitidisParoxysmal nocturnal …Neuromyelitis optica …Complement C5 / C5a / MAC

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Comes beforeComplement C3MoleculeComes beforeEculizumabTherapyComes beforeTerminal complement deficiency (C5–C9)DiseaseLeads toParoxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuriaDiseaseLeads toNeuromyelitis optica spectrum disorderDisease
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Graph ID M028 · concept status: established. Select any connection above to inspect evidence for that specific link.