M. Asada

Efficacy and mechanism of action of cipargamin as an antibabesial drug candidate

This study evaluates cipargamin's efficacy against Babesia species and identifies resistance mechanisms, showing its effectiveness as an anti-babesial drug but limitations due to resistance, with combination therapy with tafenoquine offering potential.

Critical role of Babesia bovis spherical body protein 3 in ridge formation on infected red blood cells

This study identifies SBP3 as essential for ridge formation on Babesia bovis-infected red blood cells, linking it to cytoadhesion and pathogenesis of cerebral babesiosis.

Gliding motility of Plasmodium merozoites

This study shows Plasmodium merozoites can perform gliding motility, a previously unobserved movement essential for translocation across host cells before invasion.