NK cells inhibit Plasmodium falciparum growth in red blood cells via antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity

NK cells inhibit Plasmodium falciparum growth in red blood cells via antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity

Antibodies acquired naturally through repeated exposure to Plasmodium falciparum are essential in the control of blood-stage malaria. Antibody-dependent functions may include neutralization of parasite–host interactions, complement activation, and activation of Fc receptor functions. A role of antib...

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Main Authors: Gunjan Arora, Geoffrey T Hart, Javier Manzella-Lapeira, Justin YA Doritchamou, David L Narum, L Michael Thomas, Joseph Brzostowski, Sumati Rajagopalan, Ogobara K Doumbo, Boubacar Traore, Louis H Miller, Susan K Pierce, Patrick E Duffy, Peter D Crompton, Sanjay A Desai, Eric O Long
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2018-06-01
Series:eLife
Subjects:
Human
P.falciparum
ADCC
NK
RBC
Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/36806

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https://elifesciences.org/articles/36806

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