Publications by authors named "Antoon Jm Ligtenberg"
Article Synopsis
- Saliva can influence the complement system after mucosal damage by activating or inhibiting the lectin pathway, depending on its components like salivary agglutinin (SAG).
- Surface-adsorbed saliva activates this pathway in certain individuals (secretors), while saliva in solution tends to inhibit it regardless of secretor status.
- The study emphasizes that the presence and state of SAG are crucial in determining whether saliva activates or inhibits the complement system's lectin pathway.
