Characterization of Proteoglycans of Human Placenta and Identification of Unique Chondroitin Sulfate Proteoglycans of the Intervillous Spaces That Mediate the Adherence ofPlasmodium falciparum-infected Erythrocytes to the Placenta

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In pregnant women infected with Plasmodium falciparum, the infected red blood cells (IRBCs) selectively accumulate in the intervillous spaces of placenta, leading to poor fetal outcome and severe health complications in the mother. Although chondroitin 4-sulfate is known to mediate IRBC adherence to placenta, the natural receptor has not been identified. In the present study, the chondroitin sulfate proteoglycans...

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