Plasmodium falciparum exploits NUAK1 to establish infection in human erythrocytes
Daniel J. Navarrete, Chi Yong Kim, Kyle McLelland, Mario Gonzalez Ramirez, Bàrbara Baró, Nichole D. Salinas, Niraj Harish Tolia, Christian Doerig, Shao‐En Ong, Martin G. Golkowski, Elizabeth S. Egan
This study identifies NUAK1 as a critical host factor for Plasmodium falciparum infection and shows that NUAK1 inhibitors block parasite growth.
bioRxiv · Oct 30, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology