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Dynamin like protein 1 participated in the hemoglobin uptake pathway of Plasmodium falciparum / 中华医学杂志(英文版)
Chinese Medical Journal ; (24): 1686-1691, 2009.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-240843
ABSTRACT
<p><b>BACKGROUND</b>During the blood stage of malaria infection, parasites internalize in the host red blood cells and degrade massive amounts of hemoglobin for their development. Although the morphology of the parasite's hemoglobin uptake pathway has been clearly observed, little has been known about its molecular mechanisms.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The recombinant proteins from Plasmodium falciparum, dynamin like protein 1 (PfDYN1) and 2 (PfDYN2) GTPase domain, were expressed in E.coli and showed GTPase activity. By using a dynamin inhibitor, dynasore, we demonstrated the involvement of PfDYN1 in the hemoglobin uptake pathway.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The GTPase activity of the two recombinant proteins was inhibited by dynasore in vitro. Treatment of parasite cultures with 80 micromol/L dynasore at the ring and early trophozoite stage resulted in substantial inhibition of parasite growth and in an obvious decline of hemoglobin quantum. Furthermore, reduced intracellular hemozoin accumulation and decreased uptake of the FITC-dextran were also observed, together with distinctive changes in the ultrastructure of parasites after the dynasore treatment.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Our results show that PfDYN1 plays an important role in the hemoglobin uptake pathway of P. falciparum and suggest its possibility of being a novel target for malaria chemotherapy.</p>
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Pharmacology / Plasmodium falciparum / Recombinant Proteins / Hemoglobins / Protozoan Proteins / Malaria, Falciparum / Dynamins / Microscopy, Electron, Transmission / Genetics / GTP Phosphohydrolases Limits: Animals Language: English Journal: Chinese Medical Journal Year: 2009 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Pharmacology / Plasmodium falciparum / Recombinant Proteins / Hemoglobins / Protozoan Proteins / Malaria, Falciparum / Dynamins / Microscopy, Electron, Transmission / Genetics / GTP Phosphohydrolases Limits: Animals Language: English Journal: Chinese Medical Journal Year: 2009 Type: Article