NO and H2O2 as possible candidates of refractoriness of Plasmodium falciparum infection in Anopheles albimanus
Date
2018-03
Authors
Vélez Quiroz, María Alejandra
Robledo Restrepo, Sara Maria
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Universidad CES
Abstract
Malaria is an infectious disease that affects many people around the world. It is caused by Plasmodium parasites and transmitted by Anopheles mosquitoes. The life cycle of Plasmodium is developed in both human and mosquitoes hosts and therefore, both can respond to the infection with different immune mechanisms including phagocytosis and release of anti-parasite molecules. In this study, the Nitric Oxide (NO) and the Hydrogen Peroxide (H 2 O 2 ) were measured in Anopheles albimanus’ midgut infected with Plasmodium falciparum gametocytes.
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Malaria, Facultad de Ciencias y Biotecnología - Pregrado en Biología, Plasmodium falciparum