Identification of a major dimorphic region in the functionally critical N-terminal ID1 domain of VAR2CSA
The VAR2CSA protein of Plasmodium falciparum is transported to and expressed on the
infected erythrocyte surface where it plays a key role in placental malaria (PM). It is the …
infected erythrocyte surface where it plays a key role in placental malaria (PM). It is the …
Global genetic diversity of var2csa in Plasmodium falciparum with implications for malaria in pregnancy and vaccine development
Malaria infection during pregnancy, caused by the sequestering of Plasmodium falciparum
parasites in the placenta, leads to high infant mortality and maternal morbidity. The parasite …
parasites in the placenta, leads to high infant mortality and maternal morbidity. The parasite …
Insight into Antigenic Diversity of VAR2CSA-DBL5ε Domain from Multiple Plasmodium falciparum Placental Isolates
S Gnidehou, L Jessen, S Gangnard, C Ermont… - PLoS …, 2010 - journals.plos.org
Background Protection against pregnancy associated malaria (PAM) is associated with high
levels of anti-VAR2CSA antibodies. This protection is obtained by the parity dependent …
levels of anti-VAR2CSA antibodies. This protection is obtained by the parity dependent …
Genetic diversity of VAR2CSA ID1-DBL2Xb in worldwide Plasmodium falciparum populations: impact on vaccine design for placental malaria
In placental malaria (PM), sequestration of infected erythrocytes in the placenta is mediated
by an interaction between VAR2CSA, a Plasmodium falciparum protein expressed on …
by an interaction between VAR2CSA, a Plasmodium falciparum protein expressed on …
VAR2CSA Signatures of High Plasmodium falciparum Parasitemia in the Placenta
E Rovira-Vallbona, I Monteiro, A Bardaji… - PloS one, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Plasmodium falciparum infected erythrocytes (IE) accumulate in the placenta through the
interaction between Duffy-binding like (DBL) domains of parasite-encoded ligand VAR2CSA …
interaction between Duffy-binding like (DBL) domains of parasite-encoded ligand VAR2CSA …
Polymorphic Molecular Signatures in Variable Regions of the Plasmodium falciparum var2csa DBL3x Domain Are Associated with Virulence in Placental Malaria
The Plasmodium falciparum protein VAR2CSA allows infected erythrocytes to accumulate
within the placenta, inducing pathology and poor birth outcomes. Multiple exposures to …
within the placenta, inducing pathology and poor birth outcomes. Multiple exposures to …
Placental malaria vaccine candidate antigen VAR2CSA displays atypical domain architecture in some Plasmodium falciparum strains
JYA Doritchamou, R Morrison, JP Renn… - Communications …, 2019 - nature.com
Two vaccines based on Plasmodium falciparum protein VAR2CSA are currently in clinical
evaluation to prevent placental malaria (PM), but a deeper understanding of var2csa …
evaluation to prevent placental malaria (PM), but a deeper understanding of var2csa …
Epitope mapping and topographic analysis of VAR2CSA DBL3X involved in P. falciparum placental sequestration
M Dahlbäck, TS Rask, PH Andersen, MA Nielsen… - PLoS …, 2006 - journals.plos.org
Pregnancy-associated malaria is a major health problem, which mainly affects primigravidae
living in malaria endemic areas. The syndrome is precipitated by accumulation of infected …
living in malaria endemic areas. The syndrome is precipitated by accumulation of infected …
Structural insight into epitopes in the pregnancy-associated malaria protein VAR2CSA
P Andersen, MA Nielsen, M Resende, TS Rask… - PLoS …, 2008 - journals.plos.org
Pregnancy-associated malaria is caused by Plasmodium falciparum malaria parasites
binding specifically to chondroitin sulfate A in the placenta. This sequestration of parasites is …
binding specifically to chondroitin sulfate A in the placenta. This sequestration of parasites is …
A new method for sequencing the hypervariable Plasmodium falciparum gene var2csa from clinical samples
Background VAR2CSA, a member of the Plasmodium falciparum erythrocyte membrane
protein 1 (PfEMP1) family, mediates the binding of P. falciparum-infected erythrocytes to …
protein 1 (PfEMP1) family, mediates the binding of P. falciparum-infected erythrocytes to …