Adapt or die: targeting unique transmission-stage biology for malaria elimination
ME van der Watt, J Reader… - Frontiers in Cellular and …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Plasmodium parasites have a complex life cycle that includes development in the human
host as well as the Anopheles vector. Successful transmission of the parasite between its …
host as well as the Anopheles vector. Successful transmission of the parasite between its …
Antimalarial Drug Strategies to Target Plasmodium Gametocytes
BA Munro, BJ McMorran - Parasitologia, 2022 - mdpi.com
Onward transmission of Plasmodium falciparum from humans to mosquitoes is dependent
upon a specialised transmission stage called the gametocyte. Despite its critical role in …
upon a specialised transmission stage called the gametocyte. Despite its critical role in …
A versatile Plasmodium falciparum reporter line expressing NanoLuc enables highly sensitive multi-stage drug assays
Y Miyazaki, MW Vos, FJA Geurten, P Bigeard… - Communications …, 2023 - nature.com
Transgenic luciferase-expressing Plasmodium falciparum parasites have been widely used
for the evaluation of anti-malarial compounds. Here, to screen for anti-malarial drugs …
for the evaluation of anti-malarial compounds. Here, to screen for anti-malarial drugs …
Intervention reducing malaria parasite load in vector mosquitoes: No impact on Plasmodium falciparum extrinsic incubation period and the survival of Anopheles …
E Guissou, DF Da, DFS Hien, KB Yameogo… - PloS …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
In the fight against malaria, transmission blocking interventions (TBIs) such as transmission
blocking vaccines or drugs, are promising approaches to complement conventional tools …
blocking vaccines or drugs, are promising approaches to complement conventional tools …
Eliminating malaria transmission requires targeting immature and mature gametocytes through lipoidal uptake of antimalarials
M Naude, A van Heerden, J Reader… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Novel antimalarial compounds targeting both the pathogenic and transmissible stages of the
human malaria parasite, Plasmodium falciparum, would greatly benefit malaria elimination …
human malaria parasite, Plasmodium falciparum, would greatly benefit malaria elimination …
Antimalarial potential of Moringa oleifera Lam. (Moringaceae): A review of the ethnomedicinal, pharmacological, toxicological, and phytochemical evidence
JJL Bezerra, AAV Pinheiro, D Dourado - Journal of Venomous …, 2023 - SciELO Brasil
Several regions of the world frequently use the species Moringa oleifera Lam.(Moringaceae)
in traditional medicine. This situation is even more common in African countries. Many …
in traditional medicine. This situation is even more common in African countries. Many …
Genetic complexity alters drug susceptibility of asexual and gametocyte stages of Plasmodium falciparum to antimalarial candidates
N Greyling, M van der Watt, H Gwarinda… - Antimicrobial Agents …, 2024 - Am Soc Microbiol
Malaria elimination requires interventions able to target both the asexual blood stage (ABS)
parasites and transmissible gametocyte stages of Plasmodium falciparum. Lead antimalarial …
parasites and transmissible gametocyte stages of Plasmodium falciparum. Lead antimalarial …
Estimating the effects of temperature on transmission of the human malaria parasite, Plasmodium falciparum
Despite concern that climate change could increase the human risk to malaria in certain
areas, the temperature dependency of malaria transmission is poorly characterized. Here …
areas, the temperature dependency of malaria transmission is poorly characterized. Here …
Systematic screens for fertility genes essential for malaria parasite transmission reveal conserved aspects of sex in a divergent eukaryote
Sexual reproduction in malaria parasites is essential for their transmission to mosquitoes
and offers a divergent eukaryote model to understand the evolution of sex. Through a panel …
and offers a divergent eukaryote model to understand the evolution of sex. Through a panel …
A novel class of sulphonamides potently block malaria transmission by targeting a Plasmodium vacuole membrane protein
Phenotypic cell-based screens are critical tools for discovering candidate drugs for
development, yet identification of the cellular target and mode of action of a candidate drug …
development, yet identification of the cellular target and mode of action of a candidate drug …