Red blood cell blood group A antigen level affects the ability of heparin and PfEMP1 antibodies to disrupt Plasmodium falciparum rosettes
Abstract Background The histo-blood group ABO system has been associated with adverse outcomes in COVID-19, thromboembolic diseases and Plasmodium falciparum malaria. An integral part of the severe malaria pathogenesis is rosetting, the adherence of parasite infected red blood cells (RBCs) to uninfe...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-11-01
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Series: | Malaria Journal |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-021-03975-w |