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A distinct peripheral blood monocyte phenotype is associated with parasite inhibitory activity in acute uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria.
PLoS pathogens - 1 Oct 2009
Chimma Pattamawan, Roussilhon Christian, Sratongno Panudda, Ruangveerayuth Ronnatrai, Pattanapanyasat Kovit, Pérignon Jean-Louis, Roberts David J, Druilhe Pierre
Abstract excerpt
Monocyte (MO) subpopulations display distinct phenotypes and functions which can drastically change during inflammatory states. We hypothesized that discrete MO subpopulations are induced during malaria infection and associated with anti-parasitic activity. We characterized the phenotype of blood...
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