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B. Shakya

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Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 2 Organism:human· 2 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 1 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 1 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Approach:experimental assay· 1 Approach:genetic perturbation / CRISPR· 1 Approach:microscopy & imaging analysis· 1

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E. S. Egan· 2 shared C. N. Nguetse· 1 shared E. R. Ebel· 1 shared N. Purington· 1 shared P. G. Kremsner· 1 shared S. D. Patel· 1 shared T. P. Velavan· 1 shared Y. Tani· 1 shared

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E. S. Egan

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Erythrocyte CD55 facilitates the internalization of Plasmodium falciparum parasites

B. Shakya, S. D. Patel, Y. Tani, E. S. Egan

This study identifies CD55 as a critical factor for Plasmodium falciparum parasite internalization into erythrocytes, showing it acts after rhoptry discharge and is distinct from other invasion receptors.

bioRxiv · Jul 27, 2020Microbiology

A common polymorphism in the druggable ion channel PIEZO1 is associated with protection from severe malaria

C. N. Nguetse, N. Purington, B. Shakya, E. R. Ebel, P. G. Kremsner, T. P. Velavan, E. S. Egan

This study identifies a PIEZO1 polymorphism associated with protection from severe malaria in humans, suggesting it as a potential druggable target.

bioRxiv · Jul 3, 2019Microbiology