Stimulation of Suicidal Erythrocyte Death by Tafenoquine
Background/Aims: The 8-aminoquinoline tafenoquine has been shown to be effective against Plasmodia, Leishmania and Trypanosoma. The substance is at least in part effective by triggering apoptosis of the parasites. Similar to apoptosis, erythrocytes may enter suicidal death or eryptosis, which is cha...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Cell Physiol Biochem Press GmbH & Co KG
2016-11-01
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Series: | Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry |
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Online Access: | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/452514 |