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opsonization

The process in which a microorganism (or other particulate material) is rendered more susceptible to phagocytosis by coating with an opsonin, a blood… 
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Phagocytosis
positive regulation of opsonization

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Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Polyester-Poly(Ethylene Glycol) Nanoparticles Loaded with the Pure Antiestrogen RU 58668: Physicochemical and Opsonization Properties
AbstractPurpose. The pure antiestrogen RU58668 (RU) was encapsulated within nanospheres (NS) and nanocapsules (NC) prepared from… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Opsonization of Apoptotic Cells: Implications for Uptake and Autoimmunity
Abstract: As a part of innate immunity, soluble host proteins called opsonins, which include complement ligands and… 
Review
2000
Review
2000
Biomimetic transport and rational drug delivery.
Review
1999
Review
1999
How are immune complexes bound to the primate erythrocyte complement receptor transferred to acceptor phagocytic cells?
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Engagement of adenosine receptors inhibits hydrogen peroxide (H2O2-) release by activated human neutrophils.
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Leishmania donovani-macrophage binding mediated by surface glycoproteins/antigens: characterization in vitro by a radioisotopic assay.
  • Kwang-Poo Chang
  • Molecular and biochemical parasitology (Print)
  • 1981
  • Corpus ID: 23510622
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
The role of opsonins in phagocytosis by coelomocytes of the earthworm, Lumbricus terrestris.
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
Inhibition of alternative complement pathway opsonization by group A streptococcal M protein.
Group A streptococcal M protein is known to be antiphagocytic; however, the exact basis for this property has not been… 
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
Absence of the sixth component of complement in a patient with repeated episodes of meningococcal meningitis.
Review
1964
Review
1964
CELLULAR REACTIONS IN INFECTION.
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