Article
Non-variant specific antibody responses to the C-terminal region of merozoite surface protein-1 of Plasmodium falciparum (PfMSP-1(19)) in Iranians exposed to unstable malaria transmission.
Malaria journal - 16 Sept 2010
Zakeri Sedigheh, Mehrizi Akram A, Zoghi Samaneh, Djadid Navid D
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The C-terminal region of Plasmodium falciparum merozoite surface protein-1 (PfMSP-1(19)) is a leading malaria vaccine candidate antigen. However, the existence of different variants of this antigen can limit efficacy of the vaccine development based on this protein. Therefore, in this study, the main objective was to define the frequency of PfMSP-1(19) haplotypes in malaria hypoendemic region of Iran...
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