Plasmodium falciparum rosetting protects schizonts against artemisinin

• Main Authors: Lee, Wenn-Chyau, Russell, Bruce, Lee, Bernett, Chu, Cindy S., Phyo, Aung Pyae, Sriprawat, Kanlaya, Lau, Yee Ling, Nosten, Francois, Renia, Laurent
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier 2021
• Subjects: R Medicine (General); RC Internal medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/34209/

Background: Artemisinin (ART) resistance in Plasmodium falciparum is thought to occur during the early stage of the parasite's erythrocytic cycle. Here, we identify a novel factor associated with the late stage parasite development that contributes to ART resistance. Methods: Rosetting rates of...