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Synthesis, Structure-Activity Relationship, and Mode-of-Action Studies of Antimalarial Reversed Chloroquine Compounds

Submitted by Kabogo on August 10, 2010 - 08:20
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SJ Burgess, JX Kelly, S Shomloo, S Wittlin, R Brun, K Liebmann, DH Peyton
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J. Med. Chem. August 4, 2010
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peytond@pdx.edu

We have previously shown that a "reversed chloroquine (RCQ)" molecule, composed of a chloroquine-like moiety and a resistance reversal-like moiety, can overcome chloroquine resistance in P. falciparum

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Open Access | Heterogeneity in malaria exposure and vaccine response: implications for the interpretation of vaccine efficacy trials

Submitted by Inga on March 23, 2010 - 21:10
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Michael T White, Jamie T Griffin, Chris J Drakeley, Azra C Ghani
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Malaria Journal 2010, 9:82 (23 March 2010)
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m.white08@imperial.ac.uk

Phase III trials of the malaria vaccine, RTS,S, are now underway across multiple sites of varying transmission intensity in Africa. Heterogeneity in exposure, vaccine response and waning of efficacy may bias estimates of vaccine efficacy.
 

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Longitudinal Survey of Plasmodium falciparum Infection in Vietnam: Characteristics of Antimalarial Resistance and Their Associated Factors

Submitted by Kabogo on January 14, 2010 - 17:54
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Rie Isozumi, Haruki Uemura, Le Duc Dao, Truong Van Hanh, Nguyen Duc Giang, Ha Viet Vien, Bui Quang Phuc, Nguyen Van Tuan, and Shusuke Nakazawa
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Journal of Clinical Microbiology, January 2010, p. 70-77, Vol. 48, No. 1
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Defining the trend in genotypes related to drug resistance is essential for the control of malaria in Vietnam.

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