Chapter 5. Soluble Factors That Bind to Dying Cells Control the Outcome of Corpse Disposal: The Role of Pentraxins, Collectins and Autoantibodies

  1. Prof. Dr. Dr. Joachim R. Kalden2,
  2. Dr. Dr. Martin Herrmann3
  1. Patrizia Rovere-Querini

Published Online: 16 SEP 2004

DOI: 10.1002/3527601457.ch5

Book Title

Apoptosis and Autoimmunity

Apoptosis and Autoimmunity

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How to Cite

Rovere-Querini, P. (2004) Soluble Factors That Bind to Dying Cells Control the Outcome of Corpse Disposal: The Role of Pentraxins, Collectins and Autoantibodies, in Apoptosis and Autoimmunity (eds J. R. Kalden and M. Herrmann), Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim, FRG. doi: 10.1002/3527601457.ch5

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  1. 2

    University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Department of Internal Medicine III and Institute for Clinical Immunology Krankenhausstraße 12 91054 Erlangen, Germany

  2. 3

    University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Institute for Clinical Immunology Krankenhausstraße 12 91054 Erlangen, Germany

Author Information

  1. Instituto Scientifico Ospedale San Raffaele, Department of Internal Medicine via Olgettina 60, 20132 Milano, Italy

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 16 SEP 2004
  2. Published Print: 1 DEC 2002

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9783527304424

Online ISBN: 9783527601455

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Keywords:

  • corpse disposal;
  • pentraxins;
  • collectins;
  • autoantibodies

Summary

  • Introduction

  • Soluble Factors Involved in Apoptotic Cell Recognition and Internalization

    • Corpse Clearance at Rest: Collectins

    • Corpse Clearance at Rest: Cationic Factors and Other PS-binding Moieties

    • Corpse Clearance during Acute Inflammation: Pentraxins

  • Corpse Clearance in Autoimmune Patients: Autoantibodies

  • Conclusions

  • Acknowledgements

  • References

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