Human dihydrofolate reductase influences the sensitivity of the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum to ketotifen – A cautionary tale in screening transgenic parasites

Ketotifen has recently been reported to inhibit the growth of both asexual and sexual malaria parasites. A parasite transporter, PfgABCG2, has been implicated in its mechanism of action. Human dihydrofolate reductase (hDHFR) is the most commonly used selectable marker to create transgenic Plasmodium...

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Main Authors: Phuong N. Tran, Cameron J. Tate, Melanie C. Ridgway, Kevin J. Saliba, Kiaran Kirk, Alexander G. Maier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-12-01
Series:International Journal for Parasitology: Drugs and Drug Resistance
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211320716300756