Complement protein C1q modulates macrophage activation and inflammasome activity during the uptake of apoptotic cells

In this study, we developed a unique system using primary human autologous lymphocytes and HMDMs to characterize the effect of C1q on macrophage gene expression profiles during the uptake of apoptotic cells. Our results showed that C1q bound to autologous apoptotic lymphocytes (AL) significantly modulated the response of HMDMs to LPS by increasing expression of cytokines, chemokines and effector molecules associated with immunoregulation and by directly suppressing caspase-1 dependent cleavage of IL-1beta.

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Benoit ME, Clarke EV, Morgado P, Fraser DA, Tenner AJ