Malaria: biology and disease
Malaria has been a major global health problem of humans through history and is a leading
cause of death and disease across many tropical and subtropical countries. Over the last …
cause of death and disease across many tropical and subtropical countries. Over the last …
Antimalarial drug resistance: linking Plasmodium falciparum parasite biology to the clinic
B Blasco, D Leroy, DA Fidock - Nature medicine, 2017 - nature.com
The global adoption of artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs) in the early 2000s
heralded a new era in effectively treating drug-resistant Plasmodium falciparum malaria …
heralded a new era in effectively treating drug-resistant Plasmodium falciparum malaria …
Uncovering the essential genes of the human malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum by saturation mutagenesis
INTRODUCTION Malaria remains a devastating global parasitic disease, with the majority of
malaria deaths caused by the highly virulent Plasmodium falciparum. The extreme AT-bias …
malaria deaths caused by the highly virulent Plasmodium falciparum. The extreme AT-bias …
Drug resistance in Plasmodium
K Haldar, S Bhattacharjee, I Safeukui - Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2018 - nature.com
A marked decrease in malaria-related deaths worldwide has been attributed to the
administration of effective antimalarials against Plasmodium falciparum, in particular …
administration of effective antimalarials against Plasmodium falciparum, in particular …
Antimalarial drug resistance: a threat to malaria elimination
Increasing antimalarial drug resistance once again threatens effective antimalarial drug
treatment, malaria control, and elimination. Artemisinin combination therapies (ACTs) are …
treatment, malaria control, and elimination. Artemisinin combination therapies (ACTs) are …
Haem-activated promiscuous targeting of artemisinin in Plasmodium falciparum
The mechanism of action of artemisinin and its derivatives, the most potent of the anti-
malarial drugs, is not completely understood. Here we present an unbiased chemical …
malarial drugs, is not completely understood. Here we present an unbiased chemical …
Artemisinin kills malaria parasites by damaging proteins and inhibiting the proteasome
Artemisinin and its derivatives (collectively referred to as ARTs) rapidly reduce the parasite
burden in Plasmodium falciparum infections, and antimalarial control is highly dependent on …
burden in Plasmodium falciparum infections, and antimalarial control is highly dependent on …
Molecular Mechanisms of Drug Resistance in Plasmodium falciparum Malaria
Understanding and controlling the spread of antimalarial resistance, particularly to
artemisinin and its partner drugs, is a top priority. Plasmodium falciparum parasites resistant …
artemisinin and its partner drugs, is a top priority. Plasmodium falciparum parasites resistant …
Artemisinin action and resistance in Plasmodium falciparum
The worldwide use of artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs) has contributed in
recent years to a substantial reduction in deaths resulting from Plasmodium falciparum …
recent years to a substantial reduction in deaths resulting from Plasmodium falciparum …
Artemisinin-resistant K13 mutations rewire Plasmodium falciparum's intra-erythrocytic metabolic program to enhance survival
The emergence and spread of artemisinin resistance, driven by mutations in Plasmodium
falciparum K13, has compromised antimalarial efficacy and threatens the global malaria …
falciparum K13, has compromised antimalarial efficacy and threatens the global malaria …