Vascular Leakage in Severe Dengue Virus Infections: A Potential Role for the Nonstructural Viral Protein NS1 and Complement
Author(s) -
Panisadee Avirutnan,
Nuntaya Punyadee,
Sansanee Noisakran,
Chulaluk Komoltri,
Somchai Thiemmeca,
Kusuma Auethavornanan,
Aroonroong Jairungsri,
Rattiyaporn Kanlaya,
Nattaya Tangthawornchaikul,
Chunya Puttikhunt,
Sanga Pattanakitsakul,
Pathai Yenchitsomanus,
Juthathip Mongkolsapaya,
Watchara Kasinrerk,
Nopporn Sittisombut,
Matthias Husmann,
Maria Blettner,
Sirijitt Vasanawathana,
Sucharit Bhakdi,
Prida Malasit
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
the journal of infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.69
H-Index - 252
eISSN - 1537-6613
pISSN - 0022-1899
DOI - 10.1086/500949
Subject(s) - anaphylatoxin , complement system , dengue fever , dengue virus , complement membrane attack complex , immunology , antibody , virology , lectin pathway , classical complement pathway , biology , medicine
Vascular leakage and shock are the major causes of death in patients with dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) and dengue shock syndrome (DSS). Thirty years ago, complement activation was proposed to be a key underlying event, but the cause of complement activation has remained unknown.
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