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Association of adhesion molecule PECAM-1/CD31 polymorphism with susceptibility to cerebral malaria in Thais.
Parasitology international - 1 Nov 2001
Kikuchi M, Looareesuwan S, Ubalee R, Tasanor O, Suzuki F, Wattanagoon Y, Na-Bangchang K, Kimura A, Aikawa M, Hirayama K
Abstract excerpt
Adhesion molecules on endothelial cells are known to be important ligands for malaria infected red blood cells (PRBC) [Mol Biochem Parasitol, 76, (1996) 1], and may be involved in the pathogenic process of cerebral malaria (CM) which is the most serious complication of falciparum malaria, through enhancing micro embolism or sequestration in the capillaries of the brain. PECAM-1/CD31 is one of these candidate...
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