A novel immortalized hepatocyte-like cell line (imHC) supports in vitro liver stage development of the human malarial parasite Plasmodium vivax

A novel immortalized hepatocyte-like cell line (imHC) supports in vitro liver stage development of the human malarial parasite Plasmodium vivax

Abstract Background Eradication of malaria is difficult because of the ability of hypnozoite, the dormant liver-stage form of Plasmodium vivax, to cause relapse in patients. Research efforts to better understand the biology of P. vivax hypnozoite and design relapse prevention strategies have been ha...

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Main Authors: Yongyut Pewkliang, Siriwan Rungin, Kaewta Lerdpanyangam, Apisak Duangmanee, Phongthon Kanjanasirirat, Phichaya Suthivanich, Khanit Sa-ngiamsuntorn, Suparerk Borwornpinyo, Jetsumon Sattabongkot, Rapatbhorn Patrapuvich, Suradej Hongeng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Malaria
Plasmodium vivax
Sporozoite
Liver stage
imHCs
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-018-2198-4

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