PfCRT and its role in antimalarial drug resistance
Plasmodium falciparum resistance to chloroquine, the former gold standard antimalarial
drug, is mediated primarily by mutant forms of the chloroquine resistance transporter …
drug, is mediated primarily by mutant forms of the chloroquine resistance transporter …
[HTML][HTML] Mutations in the Plasmodium falciparum chloroquine resistance transporter, PfCRT, enlarge the parasite's food vacuole and alter drug sensitivities
S Pulcini, HM Staines, AH Lee, SH Shafik, G Bouyer… - Scientific reports, 2015 - nature.com
Mutations in the Plasmodium falciparum chloroquine resistance transporter, PfCRT, are the
major determinant of chloroquine resistance in this lethal human malaria parasite. Here, we …
major determinant of chloroquine resistance in this lethal human malaria parasite. Here, we …
[PDF][PDF] Evidence for a central role for PfCRT in conferring Plasmodium falciparum resistance to diverse antimalarial agents
DJ Johnson, DA Fidock, M Mungthin, V Lakshmanan… - Molecular cell, 2004 - cell.com
Chloroquine resistance in Plasmodium falciparum is primarily conferred by mutations in
pfcrt. Parasites resistant to chloroquine can display hypersensitivity to other antimalarials; …
pfcrt. Parasites resistant to chloroquine can display hypersensitivity to other antimalarials; …
pfcrt is more than the Plasmodium falciparum chloroquine resistance gene: a functional and evolutionary perspective
RA Cooper, CL Hartwig, MT Ferdig - Acta tropica, 2005 - Elsevier
Genetic, physiological and pharmacological studies are gradually revealing the molecular
basis of chloroquine resistance (CQR) in the malaria parasite, Plasmodium falciparum …
basis of chloroquine resistance (CQR) in the malaria parasite, Plasmodium falciparum …
Defining the role of PfCRT in Plasmodium falciparum chloroquine resistance
Recent studies have highlighted the importance of a parasite protein referred to as the
chloroquine resistance transporter (PfCRT) in the molecular basis of Plasmodium falciparum …
chloroquine resistance transporter (PfCRT) in the molecular basis of Plasmodium falciparum …
[HTML][HTML] Identification of a Mutant PfCRT-Mediated Chloroquine Tolerance Phenotype in Plasmodium falciparum
SG Valderramos, JC Valderramos, L Musset… - PLoS …, 2010 - journals.plos.org
Mutant forms of the Plasmodium falciparum transporter PfCRT constitute the key determinant
of parasite resistance to chloroquine (CQ), the former first-line antimalarial, and are …
of parasite resistance to chloroquine (CQ), the former first-line antimalarial, and are …
Mutations in transmembrane domains 1, 4 and 9 of the Plasmodium falciparum chloroquine resistance transporter alter susceptibility to chloroquine, quinine and …
Mutations in the Plasmodium falciparum chloroquine (CQ) resistance transporter (PfCRT)
can result in verapamil‐reversible CQ resistance and altered susceptibility to other …
can result in verapamil‐reversible CQ resistance and altered susceptibility to other …
Is PfCRT a channel or a carrier? Two competing models explaining chloroquine resistance in Plasmodium falciparum
Chloroquine (CQ), an antimalarial drug with a long history, now frequently fails in the field
owing to the rapid spread of resistant Plasmodium falciparum strains. CQ resistance is …
owing to the rapid spread of resistant Plasmodium falciparum strains. CQ resistance is …
Know your enemy: understanding the role of PfCRT in drug resistance could lead to new antimalarial tactics
RL Summers, MN Nash, RE Martin - Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences, 2012 - Springer
The prevention and treatment of malaria is heavily dependent on antimalarial drugs.
However, beginning with the emergence of chloroquine (CQ)-resistant Plasmodium …
However, beginning with the emergence of chloroquine (CQ)-resistant Plasmodium …
Quinoline-resistance reversing agents for the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum
DA van Schalkwyk, TJ Egan - Drug Resistance Updates, 2006 - Elsevier
Resistance to quinoline antimalarials, especially to chloroquine and mefloquine has had a
major impact on the treatment of malaria worldwide. In the period since 2000, significant …
major impact on the treatment of malaria worldwide. In the period since 2000, significant …