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Common PIEZO1 Allele in African Populations Causes RBC Dehydration and Attenuates Plasmodium Infection

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Published in 2018 at "Cell"

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;