Cross-Species Immune Recognition Between Plasmodium Vivax Duffy Binding Protein Antibodies and the Plasmodium Falciparum Surface Antigen VAR2CSA

ABSTRACT: Background. In pregnancy, Plasmodium falciparum parasites express the surface antigen VAR2CSA, which mediates adherence of red blood cells to chondroitin sulfate A (CSA) in the placenta. VAR2CSA antibodies are generally acquired during infection in pregnancy and are associated with protect...

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Autores:

Arango Flórez, Eliana María
Maestre Buitrago, Amanda Elena
Gnidehou, Sédami
Mitran, Catherine J.
Banman, Shanna
Mena Palacios, Angie Yarleidy
Medawar, Evelyn
S. Lima, Barbara A.
Doritchamou, Justin
Rajwani, Jahanara
Jin, Albert
Gavina, Kenneth
Ntumngia, Francis
Duffy, Patrick
Narum, David
Ndam, Nicaise
Nielsen, Morten A.
Salanti, Ali
Kano, Flora S.
Carvalho, Luzia Helena
Adams, John H.
Good, Michael F.
Yanow, Stephanie K.

Tipo de recurso:

Article of investigation

Fecha de publicación:

2019

Institución:

Universidad de Antioquia

Repositorio:

Repositorio UdeA

Idioma:

eng

OAI Identifier:

oai:bibliotecadigital.udea.edu.co:10495/27876

Acceso en línea:

http://hdl.handle.net/10495/27876
https://academic.oup.com/jid/article/219/1/110/5059785?login=true

Palabra clave:

Plasmodium vivax
Plasmodium falciparum
Pregnancy
Embarazo
Immunity
Inmunidad
Malaria

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openAccess

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http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/co/