D. Serre

Tick extracellular vesicles alter keratinocyte function in the skin epidermis

This study shows that tick extracellular vesicles alter keratinocyte function in the epidermis by inhibiting proliferation and wound closure, linked to phosphoinositide 3-kinase, KGF-1, and TGF-β.

Gene expression analyses reveal differences in children's response to malaria according to their age

The paper examines how parasitemia and child age influence host and parasite gene expression in malaria infections, revealing age-dependent immune responses and parasite dynamics.

Tick hemocytes have pleiotropic roles in microbial infection and arthropod fitness

This study identifies hemocyte heterogeneity and pleiotropic roles in ticks using multi-omics approaches, revealing their impact on immunity, metabolism, and arthropod fitness.

Malian children infected with Plasmodium ovale and Plasmodium falciparum display very similar gene expression profiles.

The paper compares gene expression profiles in Malian children infected with Plasmodium falciparum and P. ovale, finding similar host immune responses but distinct parasite gene expression.

High-throughput Identification of Eukaryotic Parasites and Arboviruses in Mosquitoes

The paper uses high-throughput sequencing to identify eukaryotic parasites and arboviruses in mosquitoes from multiple regions, finding that RNA analysis is more effective than DNA for pathogen detection.

Human Migration and the Spread of the Nematode Parasite Wuchereria bancrofti

This study uses population genomics to trace the geographic origin and spread of Wuchereria bancrofti, identifying human migration as a key factor in its global distribution.

In vivo gene expression analyses provide unique insights on P. vivax gametocytogenesis and chloroquine response

This study uses RNA-seq from P. vivax patient infections to analyze gene expression during gametocytogenesis and chloroquine response, finding independent regulation of male and female gametocytes and minimal chloroquine effect on trophozoites.