A functional single-nucleotide polymorphism in the CR1 promoter region contributes to protection against cerebral malaria

• Main Authors: Phairote Teeranaipong, Jun Ohashi, Jintana Patarapotikul, Ryosuke Kimura, Pornlada Nuchnoi, Hathairad Hananantachai, Izumi Naka, Chaturong Putaporntip, Somchai Jongwutiwes, Katsushi Tokunaga
• Other Authors: University of Tokyo
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/19425
• Institution: Mahidol University

Background. Although the level of erythrocyte complement receptor type 1 (E-CR1) expression in patients with malaria has been extensively studied, whether the level of expression of E-CR1 is associated with severe malaria remains controversial. The present study examined a possible association of po...