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Cell Press, Trends in Parasitology, 6(28), p. 248-257

DOI: 10.1016/j.pt.2012.03.006

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Systems immunology of human malaria

Journal article published in 2012 by Tuan M. Tran ORCID, Babru Samal, Ewen Kirkness, Peter D. Crompton
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Abstract

Plasmodium falciparum malaria remains a global public health threat. Optimism that a highly effective malaria vaccine can be developed stems in part from the observation that humans can acquire immunity to malaria through experimental and natural P. falciparum infection. Recent advances in systems immunology could accelerate efforts to unravel the mechanisms of acquired immunity to malaria. Here, we review the tools of systems immunology, their current limitations in the context of human malaria research, and the human 'models' of malaria immunity to which these tools can be applied.