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Matthew W. A. Dixon

The University of MelbourneORCID 0000-0001-9732-9686Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 2 Organism:human· 1 Organism:plant (other)· 1 Assay:proteomics· 1

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Adam ThomasiD· 1 shared Alan F. CowmaniD· 1 shared Alexander Harris· 1 shared Alyssa E. BarryiD· 1 shared Andrew P. LeisiD· 1 shared Arlene E. DentiD· 1 shared Ashley Lisboa-Pinto· 1 shared Christopher L. King· 1 shared

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Molecular basis for the role of Ripr in Plasmodium falciparum invasion of human erythrocytes

Xiao Xiao, Qingmiao Zhou, Danushka S. Marapana, Thomas C. McLean, Rainbow W.B. Chan, Shabih Shakeel, Andrew P. Leis, Pailene S. Lim, Nicolai C Jung, Myo T. Naung, Sash Lopaticki, Matthew W. A. Dixon, Alyssa E. Barry, Alan F. Cowman, Stephen W. Scally

This study identifies EGF7 in PfRipr as a critical domain for inhibiting Plasmodium falciparum erythrocyte invasion and provides a basis for vaccine design.

bioRxiv · May 9, 2026 · PreprintBiochemistry

IgM plays a prominent role in naturally acquired immunity against Plasmodium falciparum gametocytes

Jo-Anne Chan, Ashley Lisboa-Pinto, Shirley Lu, Alexander Harris, Matthew W. A. Dixon, Adam Thomas, Damien R. Drew, Niva Jayakrishnan, Katrina Larcher, Mohammad Naghizadeh, D. Herbert Opi, Linda Reiling, Michael Theisen, Kiprotich Chelimo, Maria Ome‐Kaius, , James G. Beeson

This study identifies IgM as a key antibody isotype in immune responses against Plasmodium falciparum gametocytes, showing its superior complement fixation activity compared to IgG.

bioRxiv · Jun 30, 2024 · PreprintImmunology