Plasmodium falciparum malaria drives epigenetic reprogramming of human monocytes toward a regulatory phenotype.

Plasmodium falciparum malaria drives epigenetic reprogramming of human monocytes toward a regulatory phenotype.

In malaria-naïve children and adults, Plasmodium falciparum-infected red blood cells (Pf-iRBCs) trigger fever and other symptoms of systemic inflammation. However, in endemic areas where individuals experience repeated Pf infections over many years, the risk of Pf-iRBC-triggered inflammatory symptom...

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Main Authors: Rajan Guha, Anna Mathioudaki, Safiatou Doumbo, Didier Doumtabe, Jeff Skinner, Gunjan Arora, Shafiuddin Siddiqui, Shanping Li, Kassoum Kayentao, Aissata Ongoiba, Judith Zaugg, Boubacar Traore, Peter D Crompton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-04-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1009430

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1009430

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