Cell BiologybioRxiv
Human peroxiredoxin 6 is essential for malaria parasites and provides a host-based drug target
M. P. Wagner, P. Formaglio, O. Gorgette…·C. E. Chitnis
This study shows that human PRDX6 is essential for malaria parasite survival by repairing lipid peroxidation damage and that inhibiting it can kill parasites, including artemisinin-resistant strains.