Expression of the domain cassette 8 Plasmodium falciparum erythrocyte membrane protein 1 is associated with cerebral malaria in Benin.

Expression of the domain cassette 8 Plasmodium falciparum erythrocyte membrane protein 1 is associated with cerebral malaria in Benin.

<h4>Background</h4>Plasmodium falciparum erythrocyte membrane protein-1 (PfEMP-1) is a highly polymorphic adherence receptor expressed on the surface of infected erythrocytes. Based on sequence homology PfEMP-1 variants have been grouped into three major groups A-C, the highly conserved...

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Main Authors: Gwladys I Bertin, Thomas Lavstsen, François Guillonneau, Justin Doritchamou, Christian W Wang, Jakob S Jespersen, Sem Ezimegnon, Nadine Fievet, Maroufou J Alao, Francis Lalya, Achille Massougbodji, Nicaise Tuikue Ndam, Thor G Theander, Philippe Deloron
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Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/23922654/pdf/?tool=EBI

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