Identification of Peptide Mimotopes of Trypanosoma brucei gambiense Variant Surface Glycoproteins

The control of human African trypanosomiasis or sleeping sickness, a deadly disease in sub-Saharan Africa, mainly depends on a correct diagnosis and treatment. The aim of our study was to identify mimotopic peptides (mimotopes) that may replace the native proteins in antibody detection tests for sle...

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Main Authors: Van Nieuwenhove, Liesbeth Carolien, Rogé, Stijn, Balharbi, Fatima, Dieltjens, Tessa, Laurent, Thierry, Guisez, Yves, Büscher, Philippe, Lejon, Veerle
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2011
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3114753/