Miako Sakaguchi

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.

This study identifies ves1 gene expression as the key determinant of cytoadherence in Babesia bovis-infected erythrocytes through transcriptome analysis and genetic manipulation.

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.