Pleural Mesothelial Cells-Induced Monocytes to the Pleural Cavity through the Effect of C3 Lytic Products in Tuberculous Pleural Effusion

<div>Complement system was activated in human tuberculous pleurisy. (a) Immunohistochemistry staining images of three complement activation pathways, including early markers in the activation pathway (C1q, factor B factor P, and MBL), the final product (MAC) a regulatory protein (CD46), effector molecules (C3 and C5) in human pleural biopsy samples from TPE patients (original magnification, ×200) (<i>n</i> = 4). (b) The concentrations of complement components in pleural fluid and plasma from TPE patients were measured by ELISA (<i>n</i> = 20).</div>

International Journal of Clinical Practice

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Figure 1: Pleural Mesothelial Cells-Induced Monocytes to the Pleural Cavity through the Effect of C3 Lytic Products in Tuberculous Pleural Effusion 