Variable Adhesion Abilities and Overlapping Antigenic Properties in PlacentalPlasmodium falciparumIsolates | Zendy

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Variable Adhesion Abilities and Overlapping Antigenic Properties in PlacentalPlasmodium falciparumIsolates

Author(s) -

Nicaise Tuikue Ndam,

Nadine Fiévet,

Gwladys Bertin,

Gilles Cottrell,

Alioune Gaye,

Philippe Deloron

Publication year - 2004

Publication title -

the journal of infectious diseases

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.69

H-Index - 252

eISSN - 1537-6613

pISSN - 0022-1899

DOI - 10.1086/425521

Subject(s) - biology , plasmodium falciparum , antibody , placenta , chondroitin sulfate , antigen , population , adhesion , microbiology and biotechnology , immunology , pregnancy , malaria , fetus , chemistry , medicine , biochemistry , glycosaminoglycan , genetics , environmental health , organic chemistry

Pregnancy-associated malaria is characterized by selection and multiplication, in the placenta, of a distinct population of Plasmodium falciparum expressing particular variant surface antigens (VSAs) that adhere to chondroitin sulfate A (CSA).

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