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View article: Effects of Moderate Malnutrition during Pregnancy on Neonatal Immunity to Malaria 2369
Effects of Moderate Malnutrition during Pregnancy on Neonatal Immunity to Malaria 2369 Open
Description High mortality rates due to malnutrition and malaria are reported in children under five years. Surprisingly, there is limited knowledge on neonatal immunity to the Plasmodium infection in relation to malnutrition, in part due …
View article: Model of severe malaria in young mice suggests unique response of <scp>CD4</scp> T cells
Model of severe malaria in young mice suggests unique response of <span>CD4</span> T cells Open
Severe malaria occurs most in young children but is poorly understood due to the absence of a developmentally‐equivalent rodent model to study the pathogenesis of the disease. Though functional and quantitative deficiencies in innate respo…
View article: Functionally competent CD4<sup>+</sup> T cells express high levels of T-bet in <i>Plasmodium chabaudi</i> infected young mice
Functionally competent CD4<sup>+</sup> T cells express high levels of T-bet in <i>Plasmodium chabaudi</i> infected young mice Open
The immune system plays an important role in the elimination of Plasmodium parasites that cause malaria, which affect children the most worldwide. Immunity to malaria, especially in young children is poorly understood due to the absence of…