Large scale culture technique for pure Plasmodium falciparum gametocytes.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
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1997 Mar; 28(1): 18-21
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| ID: sea-36371
ABSTRACT
A large scale technique for pure gametocyte cultures of Plasmodium falciparum was established in culture flasks by using treated erythrocytes and RPMI medium supplemented with 15% human plasma instead of serum. Pure gametocyte cultures were successfully obtained following treatment with 5% sorbitol on day 8 and 9 of cultivation. This method resulted in approximately 97% reduction of asexual parasites and provided pure gametocytes in culture. The highest numbers of gametocytes were obtained from cultures starting with 2% parasitemia and 2% erythrocyte suspension. On day 12 of cultivation, approximately 35 x 10(6) gametocytes per 100 ml of cell suspension could be harvested.
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Main subject:
Plasmodium falciparum
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Sorbitol
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Malaria, Falciparum
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Culture Media, Conditioned
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Parasitemia
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Erythrocytes
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Gametogenesis
Language:
English
Journal:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Year:
1997
Type:
Article
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