CD36 selection of 3D7 <it>Plasmodium falciparum </it>associated with severe childhood malaria results in reduced VAR4 expression

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>A subset of the <it>Plasmodium falciparum </it>erythrocyte membrane protein 1 (PfEMP1<sub>SM</sub>) is involved in the cytoadherence of <it>P. falciparum</it>-infected red blood cells (iRBC) contri...

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Main Authors: Hviid Lars, Theander Thor G, Staalsoe Trine, Magistrado Pamela A, Jensen Anja TR
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-10-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/7/1/204