Effects of sevuparin on rosette formation and cytoadherence of Plasmodium falciparum infected erythrocytes.

In severe falciparum malaria cytoadherence of parasitised red blood cells (PRBCs) to vascular endothelium (causing sequestration) and to uninfected red cells (causing rosette formation) contribute to microcirculatory flow obstruction in vital organs. Heparin can reverse the underlying ligand-recepto...

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Main Authors: Somporn Saiwaew, Juntima Sritabal, Nattaporn Piaraksa, Srisuda Keayarsa, Ronnatrai Ruengweerayut, Chirapong Utaisin, Patima Sila, Rangsan Niramis, Rachanee Udomsangpetch, Prakaykaew Charunwatthana, Emsri Pongponratn, Sasithon Pukrittayakamee, Anna M Leitgeb, Mats Wahlgren, Sue J Lee, Nicholas P J Day, Nicholas J White, Arjen M Dondorp, Kesinee Chotivanich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5332063?pdf=render