Abstract
The in vitro formation of C3d and C3c in fresh normal human serum (NHS) after addition of five different activators of the complement (C) system was studied. Following C-activation in NHS (n = 53) by Sephadex G-200 beads, the conversion of C3 was found to proceed to iC3b with a variable but restricted generation of C3d. Similar results were obtained by use of heat-aggregated IgG, Escherichia coli, zymosan, and cobra venom factor. However, comparing the C3d concentration following activation in the presence and absence of autologous red blood cells (RBC) at 37 degrees C the generated C3d was found to be 2- to 3-fold higher in the presence of RBC after 30, 60, and 210 min. Preincubation of RBC with polyclonal anti-CR1 antibodies resulted in a dose-dependent reduction of the amount of C3d generated. C-activation induced by Sephadex G-200 beads, in the absence of RBC, generated iC3b without a significant production of C3d. After removal of the activator beads, addition of RBC resulted in a decrease of iC3b and a clear increase in the C3c and C3d concentration within 3 h. Western blotting analysis of the C3d produced in the presence of RBC showed that the molecular weight (36 kilodaltons) was similar to that of C3d formed in vivo.
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