Developing a multivariate prediction model of antibody features associated with protection of malaria-infected pregnant women from placental malaria
Background: Plasmodium falciparum causes placental malaria, which results in adverse outcomes for mother and child. P. falciparum-infected erythrocytes that express the parasite protein VAR2CSA on their surface can bind to placental chondroitin sulfate A. It has been hypothesized that naturally acqu...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2021-06-01
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Series: | eLife |
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Online Access: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/65776 |