Plasmodium falciparum STEVOR proteins impact erythrocyte mechanical properties.
Blood
; 119(2): e1-8, 2012 Jan 12.
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| ID: mdl-22106347
ABSTRACT
Infection of erythrocytes with the human malaria parasite, Plasmodium falciparum, results in dramatic changes to the host cell structure and morphology. The predicted functional localization of the STEVOR proteins at the erythrocyte surface suggests that they may be involved in parasite-induced modifications of the erythrocyte membrane during parasite development. To address the biologic function of STEVOR proteins, we subjected a panel of stevor transgenic parasites and wild-type clonal lines exhibiting different expression levels for stevor genes to functional assays exploring parasite-induced modifications of the erythrocyte membrane. Using this approach, we show that stevor expression impacts deformability of the erythrocyte membrane. This process may facilitate parasite sequestration in deep tissue vasculature.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Plasmodium falciparum
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Malaria Falciparum
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Membrana Eritrocítica
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Eritrocitos
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Antígenos de Protozoos
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Blood
Año:
2012
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Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos