Identification of glycosaminoglycan binding regions in the <it>Plasmodium falciparum </it>encoded placental sequestration ligand, VAR2CSA

Identification of glycosaminoglycan binding regions in the <it>Plasmodium falciparum </it>encoded placental sequestration ligand, VAR2CSA

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Pregnancy malaria is caused by <it>Plasmodium falciparum</it>-infected erythrocytes binding the placental receptor chondroitin sulfate A (CSA). This results in accumulation of parasites in the placenta with severe clinica...

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Main Authors: Theander Thor G, Ndam Nicaise T, Sander Adam F, Andersen Pernille, Ditlev Sisse B, Dahlbäck Madeleine, Nielsen Morten A, Resende Mafalda, Salanti Ali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-06-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/7/1/104

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