KEGG_SYSTEMIC_LUPUS_ERYTHEMATOSUS

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is characterized by circulating IgG autoantibodies that are specific for self-antigens, such as DNA, nuclear proteins and certain cytoplasmic components. Immune complexes comprising autoantibody and self-antigen is deposited particulary in the renal glomeruli and mediate a systemic inflammatory response by activating complement or via Fc-gamma-R-mediated neutrophil and macrophage activation. Activation of complement leads to injury both through formation of the membrane attack complex (C5b-9) or by generation of the anaphylatoxin and cell activator C5a. Neutrophils and macrophages cause tissue injury by the release of oxidants and proteases.

Local Unique Identifier
M4741
Xref KEGG Pathways Database
kegg.pathway:hsa05322
Relation in taxon (RO:0002162 )
Relation has part (BFO:0000051 )
Property category_code
C2
Property sub_category_code
CP:KEGG
Property contributor
KEGG
Property exact_source
hsa05322
Property external_details_url
http://www.genome.jp/kegg/pathway/hsa/hsa05322.html