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Liver stage antigens

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Liver stage antigens (LSA) are a set of peptides from Plasmodium falciparum that are recognized by the body's immune system.[1]

The two most studied ones are:[1]

  • LSA-1
  • LSA-3

References

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  1. ^ a b Tsuji, Moriya (2010). "A retrospective evaluation of the role of T cells in the development of malaria vaccine". Experimental Parasitology. 126 (3): 421–425. doi:10.1016/j.exppara.2009.11.009. PMC 3603350. PMID 19944099.