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CD36 T188G gene polymorphism and severe falciparum malaria in India.
Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - 1 Jul 2009
Das A, Das T K, Sahu U, Das B P, Kar S K, Ranjit M R
Abstract excerpt
Sequestration of parasitized erythrocytes (PE) in the microvasculature contributes directly to the virulence and severe pathology of Plasmodium falciparum malaria. The scavenger receptor CD36 appears to play an important role in PE adherence. Recently several mutations in the CD36 gene have been...
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