In pregnant women, Plasmodium falciparum-infected red blood cells adhere to the placenta via the parasite protein VAR2CSA. Two vaccine candidates based on VAR2CSA are currently in clinical trials; however, these candidates failed to elicit strain-tra...
Plasmodium vivax malaria affects 14 million people each year. Its invasion requires interactions between the parasitic Duffy-binding protein (PvDBP) and the N-terminal extracellular domain (ECD1) of the host’s Duffy antigen/receptor for chemoki...
One out of four women with a history of preeclampsia shows abnormal cardiac remodeling consistent with subclinical heart failure (HF) in the first decade postpartum. Since these women are susceptible for developing remote symptomatic HF, development...
Background and Objectives: Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) represents the most prevalent hyperglycemic emergency and poses a significant life-threatening metabolic risk for individuals with diabetes. The present study examines the predictive role of the...