Mosquito-directed PROTACs to block malaria transmission
Neha Rawat, Jhalak Singhal, Bharti Goyal, Nidha Parveen, Chiging Tupe, Kanika Gupta, Soumyananda Chakraborti, Kailash Chand Pandey, S Shyamkishor Singh
This study evaluates a PROTAC molecule to degrade p38 MAPK in mosquitoes, disrupting Plasmodium falciparum development and enhancing immune gene expression, suggesting PROTACs as a novel strategy for malaria transmission control.
bioRxiv · Apr 17, 2026 · PreprintMolecular Biology