NC4 Domain of cartilage-specific collagen IX inhibits complement directly due to attenuation of membrane attack formation and indirectly through binding and enhancing activity of complement inhibitors C4B-binding protein and factor H.

NC4 Domain of cartilage-specific collagen IX inhibits complement directly due to attenuation of membrane attack formation and indirectly through binding and enhancing activity of complement inhibitors C4B-binding protein and factor H.