Complement C4a

Plasma
Optimal Result: 215.7 - 2025.9 ng/mL.

Complement C4a or complement component 4a is a glycoprotein and peptide that is expressed, primarily in the liver and in macrophages, in response to acute inflammation or tissue injury. Complement C4a is part of the Complement C4 family.

The testing for C4a can help determine if a deficiency or abnormality is a contributing factor to increased infections or increased autoimmune activity. The measurement can also be used to monitor autoimmune disorders.

C4a, in conjunction with C3a, may be useful markers in acute and chronic Lyme disease.

Reference Ranges for Complement C4a:

Males: 152.0–1559.4 ng/mL

Females: 215.7–2025.9 ng/mL

References:

Nijs J, Van Oosterwijck J, Meeus M, Lambrecht L, Metzger K, Frémont M, Paul L. Unravelling the nature of postexertional malaise in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome: the role of elastase, complement C4a and interleukin-1beta. J Intern Med. 2010 Apr;267(4):418-35. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2796.2009.02178.x. PMID: 20433584.

Ingram G, Hakobyan S, Robertson NP, Morgan BP. Elevated plasma C4a levels in multiple sclerosis correlate with disease activity. J Neuroimmunol. 2010 Jun;223(1-2):124-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2010.03.014. Epub 2010 Apr 20. PMID: 20409594.

Links:

https://www.labcorp.com/tests/004330/complement-c-sub-4-sub-a

What does it mean if your Complement C4a result is too high?

Elevation of C4a levels is not predictive of any specific disease.

Complement C4a levels can become increased in any condition associated with inflammation.

→ Normal human pregnancy is associated with evidence of complement activation, with an increase in concentrations of the anaphylatoxins C3a, C4a, and C5a in the maternal circulation.

→ Levels of anaphylatoxins C3a and C4a have also been found to be elevated in patients with antiphospholipid syndrome relative to healthy controls. Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is an autoimmune disorder that causes abnormal blood clots to form.

→ Ingram and associates have shown that levels of C4a are increased in patients with multiple sclerosis, especially during relapse. Multiple sclerosis is a disease in which your body's immune system eats away at the protective sheath that covers your nerves. The disorder disrupts communication between your brain and the rest of your body, meaning your nerve signals slow down or stop. 

→ Nijs et al. (2010) found a strong relation between the change in complement C4a level and an increase in post-exertional pain and fatigue in ME/CFS patients. Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a complicated disorder. It causes extreme fatigue that lasts for at least six months.

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