Structure-guided design of VAR2CSA-based immunogens and a cocktail strategy for a placental malaria vaccine

R Ma, ND Salinas, S Orr-Gonzalez… - PLoS …, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Placental accumulation of Plasmodium falciparum infected erythrocytes results in maternal
anemia, low birth weight, and pregnancy loss. The parasite protein VAR2CSA facilitates the …

Malaria in pregnancy: baby steps

SJ Rogerson, EH Aitken - Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases, 2024 - journals.lww.com
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PfEMP1 and var genes-Still of key importance in Plasmodium falciparum malaria pathogenesis and immunity

L Hviid, AR Jensen, KW Deitsch - Advances in …, 2024 - pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The most severe form of malaria, caused by infection with Plasmodium falciparum parasites,
continues to be an important cause of human suffering and poverty. The P. falciparum …