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Disulfide bonds in merozoite surface protein 1 of the malaria parasite impede efficient antigen processing and affect the <i>in vivo</i> antibody response
25 Feb 2004
Abstract excerpt
The 19 kDa C-terminal fragment of the malaria parasite merozoite surface protein 1 (MSP1(19)) is a leading malaria vaccine candidate. In rodents, high antibody levels to this protein confer protective immunity, and can be generated by immunization with the antigen in adjuvants. In natural human infections, however, MSP1(19)-specific antibody responses can be short-lived and comparatively low, despite repeated...
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