Abstract
The present invention relates to the use of staphylococcal complement inhibitor (SCIN) or a homologue thereof, or a derivate or a fragment of SCIN or the SCIN homologue for the preparation of a medicament for intervening with C3 and C5 convertases. The medicament is in particular intended for inhibiting activation of the classical and/or the alternative pathway of complement. More in particular, the medicament is for treating indications that involve complement activation via the classical and/or alternative parthway.
Original language | English |
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Publication status | Published - 2006 |