T. J. Satchwell

Complete absence of GLUT1 does not impair human terminal erythroid differentiation

This study shows that complete absence of GLUT1 in human erythroid cells does not impair differentiation or membrane properties, but leads to metabolic changes and increased oxidative stress.

Basigin mediation of Plasmodium falciparum red blood cell invasion does not require its interaction with monocarboxylate transporter 1

The paper shows that Plasmodium falciparum invasion of red blood cells does not require basigin's interaction with MCT1, as invasion remains unaffected by disrupting this interaction or removing the basigin transmembrane domain.

Stable knockout and complementation of receptor expression using in vitro cell line derived reticulocytes for dissection of host malaria invasion requirements

This study uses reticulocytes from an immortalized erythroblast cell line to investigate host receptor roles in malaria invasion, showing basigin's essential function and cyclophilin B's non-requirement.