K13-propeller mutations confer artemisinin resistance in Plasmodium falciparum clinical isolates.
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| Title: | K13-propeller mutations confer artemisinin resistance in Plasmodium falciparum clinical isolates. |
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| Authors: | Straimer, Judith, Gnädig, Nina F., Witkowski, Benoit, Amaratunga, Chanaki, Duru, Valentine, Ramadani, Arba Pramundita, Dacheux, Mélanie, Khim, Nimol, Lei Zhang, Lam, Stephen, Gregory, Philip D., Urnov, Fyodor D., Mercereau-Puijalon, Odile, Benoit-Vical, Françoise, Fairhurst, Rick M., Ménard, Didier, Fidock, David A. |
| Source: | Science (pre-March 2025). 1/23/2015, Vol. 347 Issue 6220, p428-431. 4p. |
| Subjects: | Plasmodium falciparum genetics, Genetic mutation, Transgenic organisms, Artemisinin, Drug resistance in microorganisms, Malaria treatment, Malaria prevention, International cooperation, Therapeutics |
| Geographic Terms: | Southeast Asia |
| Abstract: | The emergence of artemisinin resistance in Southeast Asia imperils efforts to reduce the global malaria burden. We genetically modified the locus Plasmodium falciparum K13 using zinc-finger nucleases and measured ring-stage survival rates after drug exposure in vitro; these rates correlate with parasite clearance half-lives in artemisinin-treated patients. With isolates from Cambodia, where resistance first emerged, survival rates decreased from 13 to 49% to 0.3 to 2.4% after the removal of K13 mutations. Conversely, survival rates in wild-type parasites increased from ≤0.6% to 2 to 29% after the insertion of K13 mutations. These mutations conferred elevated resistance to recent Cambodian isolates compared with that of reference lines, suggesting a contemporary contribution of additional genetic factors. Our data provide a conclusive rationale for worldwide K13-propeller sequencing to identify and eliminate artemisinin-resistant parasites. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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