Drug resistance in Plasmodium
A marked decrease in malaria-related deaths worldwide has been attributed to the
administration of effective antimalarials against Plasmodium falciparum, in particular …
administration of effective antimalarials against Plasmodium falciparum, in particular …
Semi-synthetic artemisinin: a model for the use of synthetic biology in pharmaceutical development
Recent developments in synthetic biology, combined with continued progress in systems
biology and metabolic engineering, have enabled the engineering of microorganisms to …
biology and metabolic engineering, have enabled the engineering of microorganisms to …
Spread of Artemisinin Resistance in Plasmodium falciparum Malaria
Background Artemisinin resistance in Plasmodium falciparum has emerged in Southeast
Asia and now poses a threat to the control and elimination of malaria. Map** the …
Asia and now poses a threat to the control and elimination of malaria. Map** the …
A molecular marker of artemisinin-resistant Plasmodium falciparum malaria
F Ariey, B Witkowski, C Amaratunga, J Beghain… - Nature, 2014 - nature.com
Plasmodium falciparum resistance to artemisinin derivatives in southeast Asia threatens
malaria control and elimination activities worldwide. To monitor the spread of artemisinin …
malaria control and elimination activities worldwide. To monitor the spread of artemisinin …
A molecular mechanism of artemisinin resistance in Plasmodium falciparum malaria
Artemisinins are the cornerstone of anti-malarial drugs. Emergence and spread of resistance
to them,, raises risk of wi** out recent gains achieved in reducing worldwide malaria …
to them,, raises risk of wi** out recent gains achieved in reducing worldwide malaria …
Genetic architecture of artemisinin-resistant Plasmodium falciparum
We report a large multicenter genome-wide association study of Plasmodium falciparum
resistance to artemisinin, the frontline antimalarial drug. Across 15 locations in Southeast …
resistance to artemisinin, the frontline antimalarial drug. Across 15 locations in Southeast …
K13-propeller mutations confer artemisinin resistance in Plasmodium falciparum clinical isolates
The emergence of artemisinin resistance in Southeast Asia imperils efforts to reduce the
global malaria burden. We genetically modified the Plasmodium falciparum K13 locus using …
global malaria burden. We genetically modified the Plasmodium falciparum K13 locus using …
Novel phenotypic assays for the detection of artemisinin-resistant Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Cambodia: in-vitro and ex-vivo drug-response studies
B Witkowski, C Amaratunga, N Khim… - The Lancet infectious …, 2013 - thelancet.com
Summary Background Artemisinin resistance in Plasmodium falciparum lengthens parasite
clearance half-life during artemisinin monotherapy or artemisinin-based combination …
clearance half-life during artemisinin monotherapy or artemisinin-based combination …
Molecular Mechanisms of Drug Resistance in Plasmodium falciparum Malaria
Understanding and controlling the spread of antimalarial resistance, particularly to
artemisinin and its partner drugs, is a top priority. Plasmodium falciparum parasites resistant …
artemisinin and its partner drugs, is a top priority. Plasmodium falciparum parasites resistant …
Population transcriptomics of human malaria parasites reveals the mechanism of artemisinin resistance
Artemisinin resistance in Plasmodium falciparum threatens global efforts to control and
eliminate malaria. Polymorphisms in the kelch domain–carrying protein K13 are associated …
eliminate malaria. Polymorphisms in the kelch domain–carrying protein K13 are associated …