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OverviewPlasmodium is the causative agent of malaria, the most deadly parasitic infection worldwide. Pathogenesis of the disease involves an exacerbated immunological response; however, the role of parasite components remains largely unexplored. The current study was designed to assess the contribution of hemozoin (HZ), a metabolic product of Plasmodium, to the inflammatory events associated to malaria. HZ was found to induce various macrophage functions (e.g. chemokine and nitric oxide production) through specific signaling pathways. Importantly, the proinflammatory activity of HZ was demonstrated in vivo (e.g. leukocytosis, chemokine and cytokine release) using a murine model. These findings support the idea that HZ participates in inflammatory mediator overproduction during malaria and therefore, it could be a key component in the development of the disease. HZ might emerge as an attractive target to design new therapeutic approaches against malaria to prevent millions of deaths. This book should be especially useful to graduate students and researchers interested in understanding the molecular and cellular basis of malaria pathogenesis. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Maritza JaramilloPublisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Muller Aktiengesellschaft & Co. KG Imprint: VDM Verlag Dr. Muller Aktiengesellschaft & Co. KG Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.262kg ISBN: 9783639136333ISBN 10: 3639136330 Pages: 172 Publication Date: 16 April 2009 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |