Dihydroartemisinin induces a two-step transcriptional response and stage-specific developmental shifts in malaria parasites, Plasmodium falciparum
Josephine Boentoro, Michal Kucharski, Sourav Nayak, Zbynek Bozdech
This study uses transcriptomics to show dihydroartemisinin induces a two-step transcriptional response in malaria parasites, with trophozoites showing the strongest response and a reversal of developmental stages.
bioRxiv · Jun 18, 2026 · PreprintSystems Biology