Ferroportin Q248H mutation was not found to be protective against malaria and anemia in children under 5 years living in South Kivu/Democratic Republic of Congo, an endemic area of Plasmodium infection

Ferroportin Q248H mutation was not found to be protective against malaria and anemia in children under 5 years living in South Kivu/Democratic Republic of Congo, an endemic area of Plasmodium infection

Background: Ferroportin (FPN) is known as an iron exporter and its effect on RBC iron could therefore hamper the growth of malaria parasites, since parasites are in need of iron. The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of FPN Q248H in South Kivu/DRC and to evaluate its role in Plasmodium...

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Main Authors: Yvette Lufungulo Bahati, Joris Delanghe, Ghislain Bisimwa Balaluka, Karl Vandepoele, Justin Cikomola Cirhuza, Antoine Sadiki Kishabongo, Jan Philippé
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-09-01
Series:Heliyon
Subjects:
Ferroportin Q248H
Children under 5 years
Anemia
Malaria
South Kivu/Democratic Republic of Congo
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844022017480

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