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<StructureSection load='3oxu' size='340' side='right' caption='Structure of human complement factor H 19-20 sushi domains ( | <StructureSection load='3oxu' size='340' side='right' caption='Structure of human complement factor H 19-20 sushi domains (magenta) complex with complement C3 (green) and glycerol (PDB code [[3oxu]]).' scene='59/594535/Cv/1'> | ||
== Function == | == Function == | ||
'''Complement factor H''' (CFH) regulates the complement system which is part of the immune response. CFH protects cells by preventing the activation of the complement system when it is not needed. CFH contains 20 short consensus repeats (sushi domains). | *'''Complement factor H''' (CFH) regulates the complement system which is part of the immune response. CFH protects cells by preventing the activation of the complement system when it is not needed. CFH contains 20 short consensus repeats (sushi domains, i.e., a 5 strand β-sandwich arrangement)<ref>PMID:15163532</ref>. | ||
*'''Complement factor D''' (CFD) and '''Complement factor B''' (CFB) regulate a key step in the activation of the alternative complement pathway. CFD is a member of the chymotrypsin family of serine proteases. | |||
*'''Complement factor I''' (CFI) is a serum protease that inhibits all complement pathways. | |||
*'''Complement factor P''' (CFP) is a positive regulator of the alternative complement pathway<ref>PMID:28480349</ref>. | |||
== Disease == | == Disease == | ||
CFH mutations are involved in dense deposit disease, age-related macular degeneration, atypical hemolytic-uremic syndrome and the kidney disorder glomerulonephritis. | CFH mutations are involved in dense deposit disease, age-related macular degeneration, atypical hemolytic-uremic syndrome, schizophrenia, stroke and the kidney disorder glomerulonephritis. CFD and CFI are implicated in age-related macular degeneration<ref>PMID:22003108</ref>, <ref>PMID:25352734</ref>. | ||
== Relevance == | == Relevance == | ||
CFH is recruited by human pathogens resulting in increased virulence. CFB is a novel target for treatment of cardiometabolic disease<ref>PMID:28739975</ref>. | |||
== Structural highlights == | == Structural highlights == | ||
= | The <scene name='59/594535/Cv/5'>sushi domains are ca. 60 amino acid long containing 2 Cys-Cys bonds</scene>. | ||
*<scene name='59/594535/Cv/6'>Cys-Cys bonds</scene>. | |||
==3D structures of complement factor== | |||
[[Complement factor 3D structures]] | |||
</StructureSection> | |||
== References == | == References == |