Differential Protein Expression Profiles Between Plasmodium falciparum Parasites Isolated From Subjects Presenting With Pregnancy-Associated Malaria and Uncomplicated Malaria in Benin
Author(s) -
Gwladys Bertin,
Audrey Sabbagh,
François Guillonneau,
Sayeh JafariGuemouri,
Sèm Ezinmèg,
Christian Fédérici,
Benjamin Hounkpatin,
Nadine Fiévet,
Philippe Deloron
Publication year - 2013
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 - 10.1093/infdis/jit377
Subject(s) - plasmodium falciparum , malaria , biology , proteomics , membrane protein , parasite hosting , antigen , immunology , virology , biochemistry , gene , membrane , world wide web , computer science
Plasmodium falciparum is responsible for severe malaria, including pregnancy-associated malaria (PAM). During intra-erythrocytic maturation, the infected erythrocyte (iE) membrane is modified by insertion of parasite-derived proteins, primarily consisting of variant surface antigens such as P. falciparum erythrocyte membrane protein-1.
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