Publications by authors named "Thomas Galaup"
Article Synopsis
- Phosphoinositide lipids are crucial for various cellular processes, but their function in the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum is not well understood.
- An experiment targeting 24 genes related to phosphoinositide metabolism revealed that 79% of these genes are essential for parasite growth, with one specific gene, PfPX1, being vital for hemoglobin trafficking and influencing drug resistance to artemisinin.
- This research highlights the potential of targeting phosphoinositide pathways in developing new antimalarial drugs, addressing the urgent need for effective treatments due to malaria's significant global health impact.
