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Expression, polymorphism analysis, reticulocyte binding and serological reactivity of two Plasmodium vivax MSP-1 protein recombinant fragments.
Vaccine - 7 Mar 2003
Espinosa Ana María, Sierra Adriana Yanett, Barrero Carlos Alberto, Cepeda Libia Alexandra, Cantor Elvia María, Lombo Tania Bibiana, Guzmán Fanny, Avila Sandra Julieta, Patarroyo Manuel Alfonso
Abstract excerpt
Among the four parasite species causing malaria in humans, Plasmodium vivax prevails on both the Asian and the American continents. Several antigens from this parasite's erythrocytic stages have been characterised and some of them are considered to be good vaccine candidates. The P. vivax merozoite surface protein-1 (PvMSP-1) is a 200 kDa antigen, thought to mediate the initial contact between the merozoite and...
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