Osteopontin and malaria: no direct effect on parasite growth, but correlation with P. falciparum-specific B cells and BAFF in a malaria endemic area
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DOI: 10.1186/s12866-021-02368-y
Abstract: Background The dysregulation of B cell activation is prevalent during naturally acquired immunity against malaria. Osteopontin (OPN), a protein produced by various cells including B cells, is a phosphorylated glycoprotein that participates in immune regulation… read more here.
Keywords: malaria; falciparum; correlation; opn concentrations ... See more keywords