Adhesion molecule detection in a case of early cerebral malaria: immunohistochemical and electron microscopic findings.
Hum Pathol
; 31(9): 1175-8, 2000 Sep.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-11014589
ABSTRACT
A case of early cerebral malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum was studied. P-selectin glycoprotein ligand 1 (PL1) was detected along the inner surface of the infected red blood cells (IRBCs), which ordinarily are not positive for PL1 immunohistochemically, suggesting PL1 being the product of parasite. The electron microscopic finding showed granular deposits in the corresponding lesion, consistent with PL1 deposition, in the IRBCs firmly attached to the endothelium of small cerebral vessels. Most of the IRBCs were round shaped as though they lost their capacity to change shape. The therapeutic strategy was expected against adhesion molecules such as PL1 and for maintaining or restoring the metamorphic capacity of IRBCs.
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Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Plasmodium falciparum
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Glicoproteínas de Membrana
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Malaria Falciparum
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Malaria Cerebral
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Eritrocitos
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Animals
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Hum Pathol
Asunto de la revista:
PATOLOGIA
Año:
2000
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Japón