Erythrocyte invasion by Plasmodium merozoites is a complex, multistep process that is
mediated by a number of parasite ligand-erythrocyte receptor interactions. One such family …

Invasion of erythrocytes by Plasmodium falciparum is an obligatory step in the life cycle of
the parasite. A major challenge is the unambiguous identification and characterization of …

The most severe form of malaria in humans is caused by the protozoan parasite
Plasmodium falciparum. The invasive form of malaria parasites is termed a merozoite and it …

Plasmodium falciparum invades erythrocytes through multiple ligand-receptor interactions,
with redundancies in each pathway. One such alternate pathway is the trypsin-resistant …

To determine virulence factors of isolates of Plasmodium falciparum and the potential role of
cytokines in cerebral malaria, 46 Malagasy patients presenting with cerebral (n= 10), severe …

Adhesion interactions between Plasmodium falciparum-infected erythrocytes (IE) and
human cells underlie the pathology of severe malaria. IE cytoadhere to microvascular …

Invasion by the malaria merozoite depends on recognition of specific erythrocyte surface
receptors by parasite ligands. Plasmodium falciparum uses multiple ligands, including at …

Plasmodium vivax and the related monkey malaria, P. knowlesi, require interaction with the
Duffy blood group antigen, a receptor for a family of chemokines that includes interleukin 8 …

Erythrocyte invasion by the malarial merozoite is a receptor-mediated process, an obligatory
step in the development of the parasite. The Plasmodium falciparum protein GBP-130, which …

Immune evasion is a strategy used by pathogenic microbes to evade the host immune
system in order to ensure successful propagation. Immune evasion is particularly important …