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Comparisons were made between the groups regarding complement components, blood flow, access intimal hyperplasia, and inflammatory cell infiltration.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>(1) AVF failure occurred in 13 patients (20.3%) over a mean follow-up of 241 \u00b1 105 days. (2) Complement B factor (CFB) levels showed significant changes within the first two weeks post-cannulation. (3) Fluctuations in CFB strongly correlated with changes in AVF blood flow during follow-up. (4) CFB variation independently predicted AVF failure, with a hazard ratio of 4.54 (95% CI, 1.21\u201316.99). (5) The plastic cannula group exhibited significantly lower CFB expression in both blood and outflow access, along with marked improvements in intimal hyperplasia and inflammatory cell infiltration. (6) Compared with the metal needle group, serum from the plastic cannula more significantly induced endothelial cell proliferation and nitric oxide production, with CFB playing a critical role.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The alternative complement pathway is significantly activated during initial AVF cannulation, with excessive CFB production contributing substantially to AVF failure. 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