A Metabolite-Based Resistance Mechanism Against Malaria
Ana Leonor Figueiredo, Sharad Rastogi, Susana Ramos, Fátima Nogueira, Katherine A. de Villiers, António G. G. Sousa, Lasse Votborg-Novél, Cäcilie von Wedel, Pinkus Tober‐Lau, Elisa Jentho, Sara Emanuela Pagnotta, Miguel Mesquita, Sílvia Cardoso, Giulia Bortolussi, Andrés Fernando Muro, , Miguel Parreira Soares
The paper identifies unconjugated bilirubin as a protective metabolite against malaria by inhibiting parasite proliferation and hemozoin formation.
Science · Jun 12, 2025Peer-reviewedImmunology