Antibody Therapy Goes to Insects: Monoclonal Antibodies Can Block Plasmodium Transmission to Mosquitoes

Autor: Camila H. Coelho, Teun Bousema, Gaspar E. Canepa, Carolina Barillas-Mury, Patrick E. Duffy, Matthijs M. Jore
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Trends in Parasitology, 36, 11, pp. 880-883
Trends in Parasitology, 36, 880-883
ISSN: 1471-4922
Popis: Contains fulltext : 229558.pdf (Publisher’s version ) (Closed access) Malaria eradication is a global priority but requires innovative strategies. Humoral immune responses attack different parasite stages, and antibody-based therapy may prevent malaria infection or transmission. Here, we discuss targets of monoclonal antibodies in mosquito sexual stages of Plasmodium.
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