Insight into antigenic diversity of VAR2CSA-DBL5ε domain from multiple Plasmodium falciparum placental isolates.

<h4>Background</h4>Protection against pregnancy associated malaria (PAM) is associated with high levels of anti-VAR2CSA antibodies. This protection is obtained by the parity dependent acquisition of anti-VAR2CSA antibodies. Distinct parity-associated molecular signatures have been identi...

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Main Authors: Sédami Gnidehou, Leon Jessen, Stéphane Gangnard, Caroline Ermont, Choukri Triqui, Mickael Quiviger, Juliette Guitard, Ole Lund, Philippe Deloron, Nicaise Tuikue Ndam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-10-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/20957045/?tool=EBI