Erythrocyte β spectrin can be genetically targeted to protect mice from malaria

Author:

Lelliott Patrick M.1,Huang Hong Ming1,Dixon Matthew W.2,Namvar Arman23,Blanch Adam J.2,Rajagopal Vijay3,Tilley Leann2,Coban Cevayir4,McMorran Brendan J.1,Foote Simon J.1,Burgio Gaetan1

Affiliation:

1. Department of Immunology and Infectious Disease, John Curtin School of Medical Research, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia;

2. Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Bio21 Molecular Science and Biotechnology Institute, and

3. Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; and

4. Laboratory of Malaria Immunology, Immunology Frontier Research Center, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan

Abstract

Key Points Mutations in β spectrin cause microcytosis, resulting in increased clearance of erythrocytes and enhanced resistance to malaria in mice. A homozygous CRISPR/Cas9-induced mutation in the binding site between β spectrin and ankyrin-1 increases mouse survival during malaria.

Publisher

American Society of Hematology

Subject

Hematology

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