Abstract
VAR2CSA is a large polymorphic Plasmodium falciparum protein expressed on infected erythrocytes (IE) that allows their binding in the placenta, thus precipitating placental malaria (PM). The N-terminal part of VAR2CSA that contains the binding site to placental chondroitin sulfate A (CSA) is currently recognized as the most attractive region for vaccine development. An ultimate challenge is to define epitopes in this region that induce a broad cross-reactive adhesion inhibitory antibody response.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Vaccine |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue number | 41 |
| Pages (from-to) | 4516-22 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| ISSN | 0264-410X |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 23 Sept 2013 |
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