Phosphatidylinositol 4-kinase is a viable target for the radical cure of Babesia microti infection in immunocompromised hosts
Human babesiosis is a global emerging tick-borne disease caused by infection with intra-erythrocytic parasites of the genus Babesia. With the rise in human babesiosis cases, the discovery and development of new anti-Babesia drugs are essential. Phosphatidylinositol 4-kinase (PI4K) is a widely presen...
Main Authors: | Shengwei Ji, Eloiza May Galon, Moaz M. Amer, Iqra Zafar, Masashi Yanagawa, Masahito Asada, Jinlin Zhou, Mingming Liu, Xuenan Xuan |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2022-11-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcimb.2022.1048962/full |
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