Drugs in development for malaria
The last two decades have seen a surge in antimalarial drug development with product
development partnerships taking a leading role. Resistance of Plasmodium falciparum to the …
development partnerships taking a leading role. Resistance of Plasmodium falciparum to the …
Challenges and recent progress in drug discovery for tropical diseases
Infectious tropical diseases have a huge effect in terms of mortality and morbidity, and
impose a heavy economic burden on affected countries. These diseases predominantly …
impose a heavy economic burden on affected countries. These diseases predominantly …
Decreased susceptibility of Plasmodium falciparum to both dihydroartemisinin and lumefantrine in northern Uganda
Artemisinin partial resistance may facilitate selection of Plasmodium falciparum resistant to
combination therapy partner drugs. We evaluated 99 P. falciparum isolates collected in 2021 …
combination therapy partner drugs. We evaluated 99 P. falciparum isolates collected in 2021 …
Chloroquine resistance evolution in Plasmodium falciparum is mediated by the putative amino acid transporter AAT1
Malaria parasites break down host haemoglobin into peptides and amino acids in the
digestive vacuole for export to the parasite cytoplasm for growth: interrupting this process is …
digestive vacuole for export to the parasite cytoplasm for growth: interrupting this process is …
Assessing risks of Plasmodium falciparum resistance to select next-generation antimalarials
M Duffey, B Blasco, JN Burrows, TNC Wells… - Trends in …, 2021 - cell.com
Strategies to counteract or prevent emerging drug resistance are crucial for the design of
next-generation antimalarials. In the past, resistant parasites were generally identified …
next-generation antimalarials. In the past, resistant parasites were generally identified …
Plasmodium Genomics and Genetics: New Insights into Malaria Pathogenesis, Drug Resistance, Epidemiology, and Evolution
Protozoan Plasmodium parasites are the causative agents of malaria, a deadly disease that
continues to afflict hundreds of millions of people every year. Infections with malaria …
continues to afflict hundreds of millions of people every year. Infections with malaria …
Transmission-blocking drugs for malaria elimination
LM Birkholtz, P Alano, D Leroy - Trends in parasitology, 2022 - cell.com
Preventing human-to-mosquito transmission of malaria parasites provides possible
solutions to interrupt the malaria parasite life cycle for malaria elimination. The development …
solutions to interrupt the malaria parasite life cycle for malaria elimination. The development …
Antimalarial drug resistance and implications for the WHO global technical strategy
Abstract Purpose of Review Five years have passed since the World Health Organization
released its Global Technical Strategy for Malaria (GTS). In that time, progress against …
released its Global Technical Strategy for Malaria (GTS). In that time, progress against …
Major subpopulations of Plasmodium falciparum in sub-Saharan Africa
Understanding genomic variation and population structure of Plasmodium falciparum across
Africa is necessary to sustain progress toward malaria elimination. Genome clustering of …
Africa is necessary to sustain progress toward malaria elimination. Genome clustering of …
Elucidating mechanisms of drug-resistant Plasmodium falciparum
LS Ross, DA Fidock - Cell host & microbe, 2019 - cell.com
Intensified treatment and control efforts since the early 2000s have dramatically reduced the
burden of Plasmodium falciparum malaria. However, drug resistance threatens to derail this …
burden of Plasmodium falciparum malaria. However, drug resistance threatens to derail this …