Abstract

Complement, traditionally perceived as a liver-derived and plasma-operative guardian against bloodborne pathogens, is increasingly recognized as a local and central player in tissue immunity. Two recent studies, by Xu et al. and Wu et al., validate this concept in the mouse gut, where extrahepatic, intestine-produced, and/or operative C3 protects against enteric infections.

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