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Adhesive interactions in malaria: new targets for intervention

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Drugs against malaria are urgently needed. The morbidity and mortality inflicted by tropical malaria is associated with the adhesive properties of erythrocytes infected with the malarial parasite Plasmodium falciparum. Sequestration of infected erythrocytes severely compromises the host, resulting in damage to vital organs including the brain. The objective of this research proposal is to develop the technological and scientific base that will permit the rational design ofanti-adhesive drugs for the treatment of severe malaria. This includes a strong research initiative to
I) dissect the mechanism of differential vary gene expression;
ii) better define the receptor-legend interactions involved in adhesion;
iii) investigate post-adhesive events that lead to pathogenesis; and iv)develop an adhesion-disruptive receptor-mimicking carbohydrate. This consortium brings together the leading European scientists in these research areas .

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UNIVERSITAETSKLINIKUM HEIDELBERG
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Im Neuenheimer Feld 324
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Letzte Aktualisierung: 12 April 2005

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Permalink: https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/QLK2-CT-2000-00109/de

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