Early and extensive CD55 loss from red blood cells supports a causal role in malarial anaemia

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Levels of complement regulatory proteins (CrP) on the surface of red blood cells (RBC) decrease during severe malarial anaemia and as part of cell ageing process. It remains unclear whether CrP changes seen during malaria contribute...

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Main Authors: Gwamaka Moses, Fried Michal, Domingo Gonzalo, Duffy Patrick E
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-12-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/10/1/386