Plasmodium falciparum exploits CD44 as a co-receptor for erythrocyte invasion
B. Baro, C. Y. Kim, C. Lin, A. K. Kongsomboonvech, M. Tetard, N. D. Salinas, N. H. Tolia, E. S. Egan
This study identifies CD44 as a co-receptor used by Plasmodium falciparum for erythrocyte invasion, showing it enhances parasite entry through cytoskeletal protein phosphorylation.
bioRxiv · Apr 12, 2023Microbiology