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Haplotypes of the endothelial protein C receptor (EPCR) gene are not associated with severe malaria in Tanzania.
Malaria journal - 1 Dec 2015
Hansson Helle Holm, Turner Louise, Møller Line, Wang Christian William, Minja Daniel T R, Gesase Samwel, Mmbando Bruno, Bygbjerg Ib Christian, Theander Thor G, Lusingu John P A, Alifrangis Michael, Lavstsen Thomas
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BACKGROUND: Endothelial protein C receptor (EPCR) was recently identified as a key receptor for Plasmodium falciparum erythrocyte membrane protein 1 mediating sequestration of P. falciparum-infected erythrocytes in patients suffering from severe malaria. Soluble EPCR (sEPCR) inhibits binding of P. falciparum to EPCR in vitro and increased levels of sEPCR have been associated with the H3 haplotype of the EPCR...
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