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Susana Ramos

Gulbenkian Institute for Molecular MedicineORCID 0000-0001-6356-1065Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Organism:mouse· 2 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Assay:metabolomics· 1

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PathologybioRxivPreprintDec 22, 2025

Biliverdin Reductase Catalytic Activity Is Essential for Malaria Resistance

Miguel Mesquita, Ana Figueiredo, Sharad Rastogi…·Miguel Parreira Soares

This study shows that BVRA's catalytic activity is essential for malaria resistance and identifies a bilirubin concentration threshold needed for protection.

DOI 10.64898/2025.12.19.694840

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ImmunologySciencePeer-reviewedJun 12, 2025

A Metabolite-Based Resistance Mechanism Against Malaria

Ana Leonor Figueiredo, Sharad Rastogi, Susana Ramos…·Miguel Parreira Soares

The paper identifies unconjugated bilirubin as a protective metabolite against malaria by inhibiting parasite proliferation and hemozoin formation.

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