Common PIEZO1 Allele in African Populations Causes RBC Dehydration and Attenuates Plasmodium Infection
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2018.02.047
Abstract: Hereditary xerocytosis is thought to be a rare genetic condition characterized by red blood cell (RBC) dehydration with mild hemolysis. RBC dehydration is linked to reduced Plasmodium infection in vitro; however, the role of RBC dehydration… read more here.
Keywords: rbc dehydration; piezo1 allele; plasmodium infection;