Gellan sulfate inhibits Plasmodium falciparum growth and invasion of red blood cells in vitro

Here, we assessed the sulfated derivative of the microbial polysaccharide gellan gum and derivatives of λ and κ-carrageenans for their ability to inhibit Plasmodium falciparum 3D7 and Dd2 growth and invasion of red blood cells in vitro. Growth inhibition was assessed by means of flow cytometry after...

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Main Authors: Recuenco, Frances Cagayat, Kobayashi, Kyousuke, Ishiwa, Akiko, Enomoto-Rogers, Yukiko, Fundador, Noreen Grace V., Sugi, Tatsuki, Takemae, Hitoshi, Iwanaga, Tatsuya, Murakoshi, Fumi, Gong, Haiyan, Inomata, Atsuko, Horimoto, Taisuke, Iwata, Tadahisa, Kato, Kentaro
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2014
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3989555/