C3 glomerulopathy and membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis represent a continuum of rare kidney diseases rooted in dysregulation of the alternative complement pathway. C3 glomerulopathy is ...

The complement system is a crucial part of innate immune defenses against invading pathogens. The blood-meal of the tick Rhipicephalus pulchellus lasts for days, and the tick must therefore rely on ...