Cerebral malaria is regulated by host mediated changes in Plasmodium gene expression
C. Cimperman, M. Pena, S. Gokcek, B. Theall, M. Patel, A. Sharma, C. Qi, D. Sturdevant, L. Miller, P. Collins, S. Pierce, M. Akkaya
The paper shows that Plasmodium ANKA parasites exhibit ECM-specific gene expression profiles that are activated only in susceptible hosts, indicating host influence on cerebral malaria outcomes.
bioRxiv · Nov 23, 2022 · PreprintMicrobiology