Grüner AC, Snounou G, Brahimi K, Letourneur F, Rénia L, Druilhe P. Pre-erythrocytic antigens of Plasmodium falciparum: from rags to riches?
Trends Parasitol 2003;
19:74-8. [PMID:
12586475 DOI:
10.1016/s1471-4922(02)00067-3]
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Abstract
A growing number of Plasmodium genomes have joined the sequencing treadmill, and the genome of Plasmodium falciparum has recently been published. Most malaria vaccinologists will soon be confronted by a bewildering array of new potential antigens from the recently completed genome of this parasite. However, for those aiming to target the pre-erythrocytic stages of the hepatic parasite, the wait might be long. In the absence of readily available materials and specific reagents, the selection of pre-erythrocytic antigens from raw sequence data is likely to prove difficult. Here, current knowledge of pre-erythrocytic antigens is updated in the light of recent results, and the post-genomic prospects of completing the antigenic repertoire of these immunologically important and intriguing stages is discussed.
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