Human peroxiredoxin 6 is essential for malaria parasites and provides a host-based drug target
M. P. Wagner, P. Formaglio, O. Gorgette, J. M. Dziekan, C. Huon, I. Berneburg, S. Rahlfs, J.-C. Barale, S. I. Feinstein, A. B. Fisher, D. Menard, Z. Bozdech, R. Amino, L. Touqui, 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.
bioRxiv · Apr 11, 2022Cell Biology