Advances and opportunities in malaria population genomics
Almost 20 years have passed since the first reference genome assemblies were published
for Plasmodium falciparum, the deadliest malaria parasite, and Anopheles gambiae, the …
for Plasmodium falciparum, the deadliest malaria parasite, and Anopheles gambiae, the …
Assessing risks of Plasmodium falciparum resistance to select next-generation antimalarials
M Duffey, B Blasco, JN Burrows, TNC Wells… - Trends in …, 2021 - cell.com
Strategies to counteract or prevent emerging drug resistance are crucial for the design of
next-generation antimalarials. In the past, resistant parasites were generally identified …
next-generation antimalarials. In the past, resistant parasites were generally identified …
Evolution of partial resistance to artemisinins in malaria parasites in Uganda
MD Conrad, V Asua, S Garg… - … England Journal of …, 2023 - Mass Medical Soc
Abstract Background Partial resistance of Plasmodium falciparum to the artemisinin
component of artemisinin-based combination therapies, the most important malaria drugs …
component of artemisinin-based combination therapies, the most important malaria drugs …
Plasmodium falciparum is evolving to escape malaria rapid diagnostic tests in Ethiopia
SM Feleke, EN Reichert, H Mohammed… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
In Africa, most rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) for falciparum malaria recognize histidine-rich
protein 2 antigen. Plasmodium falciparum parasites lacking histidine-rich protein 2 (pfhrp2) …
protein 2 antigen. Plasmodium falciparum parasites lacking histidine-rich protein 2 (pfhrp2) …
Malaria protection due to sickle haemoglobin depends on parasite genotype
G Band, EM Leffler, M Jallow, F Sisay-Joof, CM Ndila… - Nature, 2022 - nature.com
Host genetic factors can confer resistance against malaria, raising the question of whether
this has led to evolutionary adaptation of parasite populations. Here we searched for …
this has led to evolutionary adaptation of parasite populations. Here we searched for …
[HTML][HTML] Pf7: an open dataset of Plasmodium falciparum genome variation in 20,000 worldwide samples
MMA Hamid, MH Abdelraheem… - Wellcome open …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Abstract We describe the MalariaGEN Pf7 data resource, the seventh release of
Plasmodium falciparum genome variation data from the MalariaGEN network. It comprises …
Plasmodium falciparum genome variation data from the MalariaGEN network. It comprises …
Malaria outbreak in Laos driven by a selective sweep for Plasmodium falciparum kelch13 R539T mutants: a genetic epidemiology analysis
V Wasakul, A Disratthakit, M Mayxay… - The Lancet Infectious …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Background Malaria outbreaks are important public health concerns that can cause
resurgence in endemic regions approaching elimination. We investigated a Plasmodium …
resurgence in endemic regions approaching elimination. We investigated a Plasmodium …
A novel CRISPR-based malaria diagnostic capable of Plasmodium detection, species differentiation, and drug-resistance genotyping
CH Cunningham, CM Hennelly, JT Lin, R Ubalee… - …, 2021 - thelancet.com
Background CRISPR-based diagnostics are a new class of highly sensitive and specific
assays with multiple applications in infectious disease diagnosis. SHERLOCK, or Specific …
assays with multiple applications in infectious disease diagnosis. SHERLOCK, or Specific …
Genetic surveillance in the Greater Mekong subregion and South Asia to support malaria control and elimination
Background: National Malaria Control Programmes (NMCPs) currently make limited use of
parasite genetic data. We have developed GenRe-Mekong, a platform for genetic …
parasite genetic data. We have developed GenRe-Mekong, a platform for genetic …
Genome variation and population structure among 1142 mosquitoes of the African malaria vector species Anopheles gambiae and Anopheles coluzzii
CS Clarkson, A Miles, NJ Harding, ER Lucas… - Genome …, 2020 - genome.cshlp.org
Mosquito control remains a central pillar of efforts to reduce malaria burden in sub-Saharan
Africa. However, insecticide resistance is entrenched in malaria vector populations, and …
Africa. However, insecticide resistance is entrenched in malaria vector populations, and …