Methods to Investigate the Deformability of RBC During Malaria

• Published in: Frontiers in physiology Vol. 10; p. 1613
• Main Authors: Depond, Mallorie, Henry, Benoit, Buffet, Pierre, Ndour, Papa Alioune
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 21.01.2020
• Subjects: deformability; ektacytometry; erythrocytes; malaria; microfluidics; Physiology; Plasmodium; Plasmodium; deformability; microsphiltration; erythrocytes; ektacytometry; micropipette; malaria; microfluidics

Despite a 30% decline in mortality since 2000, malaria still affected 219 million subjects and caused 435,000 deaths in 2017. Red blood cells (RBC) host parasites that cause malaria, of which is the most pathogenic. The deformability of RBC is markedly modified by invasion and development of . Surfa...