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Molecular analysis of parasitic adaptation in Malaria parasite

Research Project

Project/Area Number 08281104
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research on Priority Areas (A)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Research InstitutionOSAKA UNIVERSITY

Principal Investigator

HORII Toshihiro  OSAKA UNIVERSITY, RESEARCH INSITITUTE FOR MICROBIAL DISEASES, PROFESSOR, 微生物病研究所, 教授 (80142305)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) KANBARA Hiroji  NAGASAKI UNIVERSITY, INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL MEDICINE, PROFESSOR, 熱帯医学研究所, 教授 (20029789)
TORII Motomi  EHIME UNIVERSITY, FACIJLTY OF MEDICINE, PROFESSOR, 医学部, 教授 (20164072)
TANABE Kazuyuki  OSAKA INSTITVTE OF TECHNOLOGY, FROFESSOR, 工学部, 教授 (40047410)
URADE Yoshihiro  OSAKA BIOSCIENCE INSTITUT, HEAD OF DEPARTMENT, 部長(研究職) (10201360)
MATSUOKA Hiroyuki  JICHI MEDICAL SCHOOL, FACULTY OF MEDICINE, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, 医学部, 助教授 (10173816)
太田 伸生  名古屋市立大学, 医学部, 教授 (10143611)
Project Period (FY) 1996 – 1999
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1999)
Budget Amount *help
¥191,000,000 (Direct Cost: ¥191,000,000)
Fiscal Year 1999: ¥40,000,000 (Direct Cost: ¥40,000,000)
Fiscal Year 1998: ¥44,000,000 (Direct Cost: ¥44,000,000)
Fiscal Year 1997: ¥46,600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥46,600,000)
Fiscal Year 1996: ¥60,400,000 (Direct Cost: ¥60,400,000)
KeywordsMalaria vaccine / Plasmodium falcipulm / SERA / MSP-1 / BCG / Rhoptory / prostaglandin / HLA-DR / レコンビナントSERA蛋白 / MSP-1遺伝子 / 遺伝子多型 / リスザル / ロプトリ-
Research Abstract

For the developmental study of malaria vaccine, Dr. Horii analyzed a correlation between malaria symptom and serum IgG subclass against the recombinant SERA (SE47' protein) in the holo-endemic area in Uganda. It was revealed that people with high anti-SE47' IgG3 titer showed no malaria fever and low parasitemia in the peripheral blood. In addition, the purified anti-SE47' human IgG3 inhibited the parasite growth in vitro. These results strongly suggest the feasibility of malaria vaccine based on the recombinant SE47' protein (Horii). Dr. Matsuoka protected mice against P. berghei challenge infection by a direct immunization of their lever with CSP gene by gene gun. Dr. Ohta identified oligo sequences of amino acids that bind to human HLA-DR. Drs. Yamada and Kambara has been working on the recombinant BCG malaria vaccine in mouse model with MSP1 gene.
In the study of parasitic adaptation of malaria parasite, Dr. Tanabe demonstratd the linkage disequilibrium among polymorphic MSP1 alleles. He further suggeted the immune selection as a possible mechanism and the relation to malaria breakout.
Dr. Torii has isolated and analyzed genes of Rhoptory proteins that function in merozoite invasion to erythrocyte in mouse model. Dr. Urade has conducted biochemical analysis of the mechanism for prostaglandin production in P. falciparum.

Report

(5 results)
  • 1999 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 1998 Annual Research Report
  • 1997 Annual Research Report
  • 1996 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (63 results)

All Other

All Publications (63 results)

  • [Publications] Yoshida, S.: "A single-chain antibody fragment specific for the Plasmodium berghei ookinete protein Pbs21 confers transmission blockade in the mosquito midgut"Molecular and Biochemical Parasitolgy. 104. 195-204 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Fu, J.: "A simple screening method detecting bindings between oligopeptides and HLA-DR molecules on filter papers : Possible application for mapping of putative helper T cell epitopes on MSP1 of Plasnvdium falciparum"Microbiol. Immun.. 44. 249-257 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Tantular, IS.: "Field trials of a rapid test for G6PD deficiency in combination with a rapid diagnosis of malaria"Tropical Medicine and International Health. 4. 245-250 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Ando, K.: "Sporozoite inversion of Plasmodium berghei, rodent malaria parasite, to the salivary glands of the vector mosquito, Anopheles stephensi : An electromicroscopic study"Jpn. J. Trap. Med. Hyg. 27. 7-12 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Yoshida, A.: "Schistosoma mansoni infection cancels the suceptibility to Plasmodium chabaudi through induction of Th1-dominant circumstances in the susceptible A/J mice"International Immunology. 12. 1117-1125 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Zhang, M.: "Stage specific expression of heat shock protein 90 in murune malaria parasite Plasmodium yoelii"Experimental Parasitology. 93. 61-65 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Yoshida S.: "A single chain antibody fragment specific for the Plasmodium berghei ookinete protein Pbs21 confers transmission blockade in the mosquito midgut"Mol. Biochem. Parasitol.. 104. 195-204 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Fu J.: "A simple screening method detecting bindings between oligopeptides and HLA-DR molecules on filter papers : Possible application for mapping of putative helper T cen epitopes on MSP1 of Plasmodium falciparum"Microbiol. Immun.. 44. 249-257 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Tantular IS: "Field trials of a rapid test for G6PD deficiency in combination with a rapid diagnosis of malaria"Tropical Medicine and International Health. 4. 245-250 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Ando K: "Sporozoite inversion of Plasmodium berghei, rodent malaria parasite, to the salivary glands of the vector mosquito, Anopheles stephensi : An electromicroscopic study"Jpn. J. Trop. Med. Hyg.. 27. 7-12 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Yoshida A,: "Schistosoma mansoni infection cancels the suceptibility to Plasmodium chabaudi through induction of Th1-doninant circumstances in the susceptible A/J mice"International Immunology.. 12. 1117-1125 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Zhang M: "Stage specific expression of heat shock protein 90 in murune malaria parasite Plasmodium yoelii"Exp. Paresitol.. 93. 61-65 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Sakai T., Horii T., Himeno K., et al.: "DNA immunization with Plasmodium falciparum serine repeat antigen : Regulation of humoral immune response by coinoculation of cytokine expression plasmid"Parasitology International. 48. 27-33 (1999)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Pang X.-L. Mitamura T. and Horii T.: "Antibodies specific to N-terminal domain of Plasmodium falciparum serine repeat antigen (SERA) agglutinate merozoites and schizonts"Infection and Immunity. 22. 1321-1327 (1999)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Kim H. S., Horii T., et al.: "Cycloprodigiosin hydrochloride obtained from Pseudoalteromonas denitrificans is a potent antimalarial agent"Biol. Pharm. Bull.. 22. 532-534 (1999)

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      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Wang P., Brogey R. K. B., Horii T., Sims P. F. G. and Hyde J. E.: "Utilization of exogenous folate in the human malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum and its critical role in antifolate drug synergy"Molecular Microbiology. 32. 1254-1262 (1999)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Belperron, A. A., Feltquate, D., Fox, B. A., Horii T. and Bzik D. J.: "Immune responses induced by gene gun or intramuscular infection of DNA vaccines that express immunogenic regions of the Serine Repeat Antigen from Plasmodium falciparum"Infection and Immunity. 67. 5163-5169 (1999)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] S. He, A. Saito-Ito, K. Tanabe and T. Matsumura: "Plasmodium falciparum : effective use of the CO_2-NaHCO_3 buffere system for evaluating chloroquine resistance"Experimental Parasitology. (in press). (2000)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] J. Fu, K. Tanabe, N. Ohta, et al.: "Epitope-specific impairment of antibody production to MSP1 of Plasmodium falciparum in symptomatic patients with malaria"Parasitology Research. (in press). (2000)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] S. Takeo, K. Tanabe et al.: "Succinate dehydrogenase in Plasmodium falciparum mitochondria : Molecular characterization of the SDHB genes for the catalyticsubunits, the flavoprotein (Fp) and iron-sulfur (Ip) subunits"Molecular and Biochemkical Parasitology. (in press). (2000)

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      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] M. Kimura, K. Tanabe, et al.: "Gametocyte-dominant expression of a novel type ATPase in Plasmodium yoelii"Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology. 104. 331-336 (1999)

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      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] K. Tanabe et al.: "Selection and genetic drift of polymorphisms within the merozoite surface protein-1 gene of Plasmodium falciparum"Gene. 241. 325-331 (2000)

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      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] L. A. Da Silva, K. Tanabe, et al.: "Allelic diversity and antibody revognition of Plasmodium merozoite surface protein-1 under hypoendemic malaria transmission in the Brazilian Amazon"Infection and Immunity. 67. 5906-5916 (1999)

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      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Y. Hirano, K. Tanabe, M. Oka and T. Hayashi: "Theoretical conformational analysis on model polypeptides of merozoite surface antigen"Reports on Progress in Polymer Physics in Japan. 41. 575-578 (1999)

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      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Matsumoto S., Yukitake H., Kanbara H. & Yamada T.: "Long-lasting protective immunity against rodent malaria parasite infection at the blood stage by recombinant BCG secreting merozoite surface protein 1"Vaccine. 13. 332-334 (2000)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Luo, E., H. Matsuoka, et al.: "Changes of salivary proteins during feeding and detection of saliva proteins in the midgut after feeding in a malaria vector mosquito, Anopheles stephensi (Diptera : Culicidae)"Medical Entomology and Zoology. (in press). (2000)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Yoshida, S., H. Matsuoka.a, et al.: "A single-chain antibody fragment specific for the Plasmodium berghei ookinete protein Pbs21 confers transmission blockade in the mosquito midgut"Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology. 104. 195-204 (1999)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Fu, J., Matsuoka H., Chinzei Y. & Ohta N. et al.: "A simple screening method detecting bindings between oligopeptides and HLA-DR molecules on filter papers : Possible application for mapping of putative helper T cell epitopes on MSP1 of Plasmodium falciparum"Microbiological Immunology. (in press). (2000)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Fu, J., J. Matsuoka et al.: "Epitope-specific impaiment of antibody production to MSP1 of Plasmodium falciparum in symptomatic patients with malaria"Parasitology Research. (in press). (2000)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Tantular, I. S., H. Matsuoka, et al.: "Field trials of a rapid test for G6PD deficiency in combination with a rapid diagnosis of malaria"Tropical medicine and International Health. 4. 245-250 (1999)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Ando K., Matsuoka H., Chizei Y et al.: "Sporozoite in version of Plasmodium berghei, rodent malaria parasite, to the salivary glands of the vector mosquito, Anopheles stephensi : An electromicroscopic study"Jpn Trop med Hyg. 27. 7-12 (1999)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Yoshida A, Himeno K & Ohta N., et al.: "Schistosoma mansoni infection cancels the suceptibility to Plasmodium chabaudi through induction of Th1-dominant circumstances in the susceptible A/J mice"International Immunology. (in press). (2000)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Zhang, M., Hisaeda, H., Tsuboi, T., Torii, M., Sakai, T., Himeno, K., et al.: "Stage specific expression of heat shock protein 90 in murune malaria parasite Plasmodium yoelii"Experimental Parasitology. 93. 61-65 (1999)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Pang X.-L. Mitamura T.and Horii T.: "Antibodies specific to N-terminal domain of Plasmodium falciparum serine repeat antigen(SERA)agglutinate merozoites and schizonts." Infection and Immunity in press.(1999)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Sakai T.,Horii T.,Hisaeda H.,Zhang,et al.: "DNA immunization with plasmodium falciparum serine repeat antigen: Regulation of humoral immune response by coinoculation of cytokine expression plasmid." Parasitol.Int. in press.(1999)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Brobey,R.K.B.,Iwakura,M.,Itoh,F.,Aso,K.,and Horii,T.: "Enzyme-inhibition system for identifying potential antimalarials that target highly drug-resistant mutants of Plasmodium falciparum dihydrofolate reductase." Parasitol.Int.47. 69-78 (1998)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Pang X.-L. and Horii,T: "Complement-mediated killing of Plasmodium falciparum erythrocytic schizont with antibodies to the recombinant Serine Repeat Antigen(SERA)." Vaccine. 16. 1299-1305 (1998)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Kokaze,A.,Miyadera,H.,Kita,K.,Machinami,R.et al.: "Phylogenetic identification of Sparganum proliferum as a Pseudophyllidean cestode." Parasitol.Int.46. 271-279. (1998)

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      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Ockenhouse,C.F.,et al.,: "Phase I/IIa safety,immunogenicity,and efficacy of NYVAC-Pf7,a pox-vectored,multiantigen,multistage caccine candidate for Plasmodium falciparum Malaria." J.Infect.Dis.177. 1664-1673 (1998)

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      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Kubata,B.K.,Eguchi,N.,Urade,Y.,et al.: "Plasmodium falciparum produces prostaglandins that are pyrogenic,somnogenic and immunosupressive substances in human." J.Exp.Med.188. 1197-1202 (1998)

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      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Ferreira,M.U.,Liu,Q.,Zhou,M.,Kimura,M.,et al.: "Stable pattem of allelic diversity at the merozoite surface protein-1 locus of Plasmodium falciparum in clinical isolates from southem Vietnam." J.Eukary.Microbiol.45. 131-136 (1998)

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      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Jongwutiwes,S.,Putaporntip,C.,Kanbara,H.and Tanabe,K.: "Variation in the thrombospond inrelated adhesive protein(TRAP)gene of Plasmodium falciparum from Thai field isolates." Mol.Biochem.Parasitol.92. 349-353 (1998)

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      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Ferreira,M.U.,Liu,Q.,Kaneko O.,Kimura,M.,Tanabe,K.et al.: "Allelic diversity at the merozoite surface protein-1 locus of Plasmodium falciparum in clinical isolates from the southwestern Brazilian Amazon" Am.J.Trop.Med.Hyg.(in press). (1999)

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      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Yokoyama,D.,Saito-Ito,A.,Asao,N.,Tanabe,K.,et al.: "Modulation of the growth of Plasmodium falciparum in vitro by protein serine/threonine phosphatases." Biochem.Biophys.Res.Com.(in press). (1999)

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      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Ferreira,M.U.,Liu,Q.,Kimura,M.,Tanabe,K.and Kawamoto,F.: "Allelic diversity in the merozoite surface protein-1 and epidemiology of multiple-clone Palsmodium falciparum infections in northem Tanzania." J.Parastiol. (in press). (1999)

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      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Cao,Y.-M.,Tsuboi,T.,Torii,M.: "Nitric oxide inhibits the development of Plasmodium yoelii gametecytes into gametes." Parasitol.Int.47. 157-166. (1998)

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      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Torii,M.and Aikawa,M.: "Ultrastructure of asexual stages." Malaria:Parasite biology,pathogenesis,and protection. Ed.by I.W.Sherman.A SM Press,Washington,D.C.123-134 (1998)

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      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Gao,Y.-M.,Tsuboi,T.,Liu,Y.-J.,Torii,T.: "Infected host serum blocks transmission of Plasmodium yoelii via a nitric oxide-dependent mechanism." Parasitol.Int.47. 225-224. (1998)

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      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Matsumoto,S.,Yukitake,H.,Kanbara,H.,Yamada,T.: "The recombinant BCG-secreting merozoite surface protein 1(MSP1)induces protection against rodent malaria parasites infection depending on MSP1-specific IFN-γ and parasites specific antibodies." J.Exp.Med.188. 845-854 (1998)

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      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Zhou,M.,Q.Liu,C.Wongsrichanalai,et al.: "High prevalence of Plasmodium malariae and P.ovale in malaria patients along the Thai-Myanmar border,as revealed by acridine orange staining and PCR-based diagnoses" Trop.Med.Int.Health. 3. 304-312 (1998)

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      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Yoshida A,Uchida YJ,Ishii A,Leafasia JL,Zhou D,et al.: "Polymorphism of the tumor necrosis factor A Gene in the Melanesian and Eeast-Asian populations." Immunogenetics. 47. 497-498 (1998)

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      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Suzue,K., Matsumoto,Y., Ito,M. and Horii,T.: "Protective immunity induced in Squirrel Monkeys with recombinant serine repeat antigen (SERA) of Plasmodium falciparum." Parasitology International. 46. 17-25 (1997)

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      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Morimatsu,K., Morikawa,T., Tanabe,K. and Horii,T.: "Sequence diversity in the amino-terminal 47kDa fragment of the Plasmodium falciparum serine repeat antige (SERA)." Mol.Biochem.Parasitol. 86. 249-254 (1997)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Pang X.-L. and Horii,T.: "Complement-mediated killing of plasmodium falciparum erythrocytic schizont with antibodies to the recombinant Serine Repeat Antigen (SERA)." Vaccine. (in Press). (1998)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Tsuboi,Y., et al.: "Two antigens on zygotes and ookinetes of Plasmodium yoelii and Plasmodium berghei that are distinct targets of transmission-blocking immunity." Infect.Immun.65. 2260-2264 (1997)

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      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Kaneko,O., et al.: "Plasmodium falciparum : variation in the merozoite surface protein 1 gene in wild isolates from southerm Vietnam." Exp.Parasitol.86. 45-57 (1997)

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      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Matsuoka,H., et al.: "Depletion of salivary gland protein sin Anopeles stephensi (Diptera : Culicidae) on blood feeding,and induction of antibodies to the proteins in mice being fed." Med.Entomol.Zool.(in press). (1998)

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      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Sugiyama,Horii et al.,: "Recombinant SERA proteins of Plasmodium falciparum induce growth inhibitory anti-sera against asexual stage of malaria parasite." Vaccine. vol.14. 1069-1076 (1996)

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      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Suzue,Horii et al.,: "Protective immunity induced in Squirrel Monkeys with recombinant serinerepeatantigen(SERA)of Plamodium falciparum." Parasitology International,in press. vol.1.

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      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Kaneko,Tanabe et al.,: "Plasmodium falciparum:Variation in block 4 of the Precurorto the major merozoite surface proteins(MSP1)in natural populations" Experimental Parasitology. vol.84,. 92-95 (1996)

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      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Kaneko,Tanabe et al.,: "Plasmodium falciparum:Allelic Variation in the Merozoite Surface Protein 1 Gene in Wild Isolates from Southern Vietnam." Experimental Parasitology,in press. (1997)

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      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Tsuboi,Torii et al.,: "Primary structure of a novel ookinete surface protein from Plasmodium berghei." Mol.Biochem.Parasitol.,in press. (1997)

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      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Matsumoto,Kanbara et al.,: "Stable expression and secretion of the B-cell epitope of rodent malaria from Mycobacterium bovis BCG and induction of long-lasting humoral response in mouse." Vaccine. vol.14. 54-60 (1996)

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      1996 Annual Research Report

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