[HTML][HTML] A systematic review of transfusion-transmitted malaria in non-endemic areas
F Verra, A Angheben, E Martello, G Giorli, F Perandin… - Malaria Journal, 2018 - Springer
Background Transfusion-transmitted malaria (TTM) is an accidental Plasmodium infection
caused by whole blood or a blood component transfusion from a malaria infected donor to a …
caused by whole blood or a blood component transfusion from a malaria infected donor to a …
Genetics of susceptibility to Plasmodium falciparum: from classical malaria resistance genes towards genome‐wide association studies
F Verra, VD Mangano, D Modiano - Parasite immunology, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Plasmodium falciparum represents one of the strongest selective forces on the human genome.
This stable and perennial pressure has contributed to the progressive accumulation in …
This stable and perennial pressure has contributed to the progressive accumulation in …
Haemoglobin C protects against clinical Plasmodium falciparum malaria
D Modiano, G Luoni, BS Sirima, J Simporé, F Verra… - Nature, 2001 - nature.com
Haemoglobin C (HbC; β6Glu → Lys) is common in malarious areas of West Africa, especially
in Burkina Faso 1 , 2 . Conclusive evidence exists on the protective role against severe …
in Burkina Faso 1 , 2 . Conclusive evidence exists on the protective role against severe …
Breadth and Magnitude of Antibody Responses to Multiple Plasmodium falciparum Merozoite Antigens Are Associated with Protection from Clinical Malaria
…, G Fegan, SD Polley, L Murungi, F Verra… - Infection and …, 2008 - Am Soc Microbiol
Individuals living in areas where malaria is endemic are repeatedly exposed to many different
malaria parasite antigens. Studies on naturally acquired antibody-mediated immunity to …
malaria parasite antigens. Studies on naturally acquired antibody-mediated immunity to …
Functional deficit of T regulatory cells in Fulani, an ethnic group with low susceptibility to Plasmodium falciparum malaria
…, L Maggi, VD Mangano, F Verra… - Proceedings of the …, 2008 - National Acad Sciences
Previous interethnic comparative studies on the susceptibility to malaria performed in West
Africa showed that Fulani are more resistant to Plasmodium falciparum malaria than are …
Africa showed that Fulani are more resistant to Plasmodium falciparum malaria than are …
[HTML][HTML] An open dataset of Plasmodium falciparum genome variation in 7,000 worldwide samples
A major obstacle to malaria elimination is the great capacity of the parasite and vector
populations to evolve in response to malaria control interventions. The widespread use of …
populations to evolve in response to malaria control interventions. The widespread use of …
Antimalarial antibody levels and IL4 polymorphism in the Fulani of West Africa
G Luoni, F Verra, B Arca, BS Sirima… - Genes & …, 2001 - nature.com
The Fulani are less clinically susceptible and more immunologically responsive to malaria
than neighbouring ethnic groups. Here we report that anti-malarial antibody levels show a …
than neighbouring ethnic groups. Here we report that anti-malarial antibody levels show a …
[HTML][HTML] Haemoglobin C and S Role in Acquired Immunity against Plasmodium falciparum Malaria
A recently proposed mechanism of protection for haemoglobin C (HbC; β6Glu→Lys) links an
abnormal display of PfEMP1, an antigen involved in malaria pathogenesis, on the surface …
abnormal display of PfEMP1, an antigen involved in malaria pathogenesis, on the surface …
[HTML][HTML] Humoral Response to the Anopheles gambiae Salivary Protein gSG6: A Serological Indicator of Exposure to Afrotropical Malaria Vectors
C Rizzo, R Ronca, G Fiorentino, F Verra, V Mangano… - PLoS …, 2011 - journals.plos.org
Salivary proteins injected by blood feeding arthropods into their hosts evoke a saliva-specific
humoral response which can be useful to evaluate exposure to bites of disease vectors. …
humoral response which can be useful to evaluate exposure to bites of disease vectors. …
Allelic Diversity and Naturally Acquired Allele-Specific Antibody Responses to Plasmodium falciparum Apical Membrane Antigen 1 in Kenya
FHA Osier, GD Weedall, F Verra, L Murungi… - Infection and …, 2010 - Am Soc Microbiol
Although Plasmodium falciparum apical membrane antigen 1 (AMA1) is a leading malaria
vaccine candidate, extensive allelic diversity may compromise its vaccine potential. We have …
vaccine candidate, extensive allelic diversity may compromise its vaccine potential. We have …