Department of Protozoology
 Nagasaki Univ   Institute of Tropical Medicine Department of Protozoology Achievement

(2007-2021)
2023

Original Research Article

Poofery J, Ngamprasertwong T, Narapakdeesakul D, Arnuphapprasert A, Nugraheni YR, Thanee S, Asada M, Kaneko O, Kaewthamasorn M. Complete mitochondrial genome analyses confirm that bat Polychromophilus and ungulate Plasmodium constitute a distinct clade independent of other Plasmodium species. Sci Rep 13: 20258. (2023/11) [PubMed] doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-45551-z.

Baba M, Nozaki M, Tachibana M, Tsuboi T, Torii M, Ishino T. Rhoptry neck protein 4 plays important roles during Plasmodium sporozoite infection of the mammalian liver. mSphere 8(4):e0058722 (2023/08). [PubMed] doi: 10.1128/msphere.00587-22

Wang Z, Chitama BYA, Suganuma K, Yamano Y, Sugimoto S, Kawakami S, Kaneko O, Otsuka H, Matsunami K. Two new cytotoxic sesquiterpene-amino acid conjugates and a coumarin-glucoside from Crossostephium chinense. Molecules 28(12):4696 (2023/06) [PubMed] doi: 10.3390/molecules28124696

Ward KE, Christensen P, Racklyeft A, Dhingra SK, Chua A, Braehler C, Suwanarusk R, Matheson J, Blackman MJ, Kaneko O, Kyle D, Lee M, Moon RW, Snounou G, Renia L, Fidock DA, Bifani P, Russell B. Integrative genetic manipulation of Plasmodium cynomolgi reveals MultiDrug Resistance-1 Y976F associated with increased in vitro susceptibility to mefloquine. J Infect Dis 227(10): 1121-1126(2023/05) [PubMed] doi: 10.1093/infdis/jiac469

Naruse TK, Konishi-Takemura M, Yanagida R, Sharma G, Vajpayee M, Terunuma H, Mehra NK, Kaur G, Kimura A. Killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptor three domains long cytoplasmic tail 1 gene *007 may modulate disease progression of human immunodeficiency virus-1 infection in the Japanese population. Int J Immunogenet 50(2):48-82 (2023/04) [PubMed] doi: 10.1111/iji.12617

Simpson SV, Nunu SS, Arima H, Kaneko O, Mita T, Culleton R, Yamamoto T. The diversity of Plasmodium falciparum isolates from asymptomatic and symptomatic school-age children in Kinshasa province, Democratic Republic of Congo. Malar J 22(1):102 (2023/03) [PubMed] doi: 10.1186/s12936-023-04528-z

Otsuki H, Kaneko O, Ito D, Kondo Y, Iriko H, Ishino T, Tachibana M, Tsuboi T, Torii M. Cysteine residues in the region 6 of the Plasmodium yoelii erythrocyte-binding-like ligand that are related to its localization and the course of infection. Biomolecules 13(3): 458. (2023/03) [PubMed] doi: 10.3390/biom13030458

Pandey K, Shyam Dumre P, YShah Y, Acharya BK, Khanal L, Pyakurel UR, Kaneko O, Pandey BD. Forty Years (1980-2019) of Visceral Leishmaniasis in Nepal: Trends and Elimination Challenges. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg : trad001. (2023/01) [PubMed] doi: 10.1093/trstmh/trad001

Nguyen AHL, Pattaradilokrat S, Kaewlamun W, Kaneko O, Asada M, Kaewthamasorn M. Myzomyia and Pyretophorus series of Anopheles mosquitoes acting as vectors of the goat malaria parasite Plasmodium caprae in Thailand. Sci Rep 13: 145. (2023/01) [PubMed] doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-26833-4

Review Research Article

Culleton R, Pain A, Snounou G. Plasmodium malariae: the persisting mysteries of a persistent parasite. Trends Parasitol 39(2)
: 113-125. (2023/02) [PubMed] doi: 10.1016/j.pt.2022.11.008

Ramaprasad A, Culleton R. A song for the unsung: The relevance of Plasmodium vinckei as a laboratory rodent malaria system. Parasitol Int 92: 102680. (2023/02) [PubMed] doi: 10.1016/j.parint.2022.102680


2022

Original Research Article

Ward KE, Christensen P, Racklyeft A, Dhingra SK, Chua A, Braehler C, Suwanarusk R, Matheson J, Blackman MJ, Kaneko O, Kyle D, Lee M, Moon RW, Snounou G, Renia L, Fidock DA, Bifani P, Russell B. First integrative genetic manipulation of Plasmodium cynomolgi reveals MultiDrug Resistance-1 gene Y976F associated with increased in vitro susceptibility to mefloquine. J Infect Dis jiac469. (2022/12) [PubMed] doi: 10.1093/infdis/jiac469

Chuang H, Sakaguchi M, Lucky AB, Yamagishi J, Katakai Y, Kawai S, Kaneko O. SICA-mediated cytoadhesion of Plasmodium knowlesi-infected red blood cells to human umbilical vein endothelial cells. Sci Rep12(1): 14942. (2022/09) [PubMed] doi:10.1038/s41598-022-19199-0

Christensen P, Racklyeft A, Ward KE, Matheson J, Suwanarusk R, Chua ACY, Kaneko O, Aung HL, Rénia L, Amanzougaghene, Magneron V, Lemaitre J, Le Grand R, Kyle D, Bifani P, Cook GM, Snounou G, Russell B. Improving in vitro continuous cultivation of Plasmodium cynomolgi, a model for P. vivax. Parasitol Int 89: 102589. (2022/08) [PubMed] doi: 10.1016/j.parint.2022.102589

Nugraheni YR, Arnuphapprasert A, Nguyen TT, Narapakdeesakul D, Nguyen HLA, Poofery J, Kaneko O, Asada M, Kaewthamasorn M. Myzorhynchus series of Anopheles mosquitoes as potential vectors of Plasmodium bubalis in Thailand. Sci Rep 12: 5747. (2022/04) [PubMed] doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-09686-9

Nundu SS, Arima H, Simpson SV, Chitama BYA, Munyeku YB, Muyembe JJ ,Mita T, Ahuka S, Culleton R, Yamamoto T. Low prevalence of Plasmodium falciparum parasites lacking pfhrp2/3 genes among asymptomatic and symptomatic school-age children in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. Malar J 21(1): 126. (2022/04) [PubMed] doi: 10.1186/s12936-022-04153-2

Nundu SS, Culleton R, Simpson SV, Arima H, Chitama BYA, Muyembe JJ, Ahuka S, Kaneko O, Mita T, Yamamoto T. Identification of polymorphisms in genes associated with drug resistance in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from school-age children in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.Parasitol Int 88:102541. (2022/06) [PubMed] doi: 10.1016/j.parint.2022.102541


2021

Original Research Article

Nundu SS, Culleton R, Simpson SV, Arima H, Chitama BYA, Muyembe JJ, Ahuka S, Kaneko O, Mita T, Yamamoto T. Identification of polymorphisms in genes associated with drug resistance in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from school-age children in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo . Parasitol Int (in press)

Yahata K, Hart MN, Davies H, Asada M, Wassmer SC, Templeton TJ, Treeck M, Moon RW, Kaneko O. Gliding motility of Plasmodium merozoites. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 118:e2114442118. (2021/11) [PubMed] doi: 10.1073/pnas.2114442118

Osborne A, Manko E, Takeda M, Kaneko A, Kagaya W, Chan C, Ngara M, Kongere J, Kita K, Campino S, Kaneko O, Gitaka J, Clark TG. Characterizing the genomic variation and population dynamics of Plasmodium falciparum malaria parasites in and around Lake Victoria, Kenya. Sci Rep 11:19809. (2021/10) [PubMed] doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-99192-1

Chaiyawong N, Ishizaki T, Asada M, Hakimi H, Yahata K, Kaneko O. Distinct effects on the secretion of MTRAP and AMA1 in Plasmodium yoelii following deletion of acylated pleckstrin homology domain-containing protein. Parasitol Int 86:102479. (2021/10) [PubMed] doi: 10.1016/j.parint.2021.102479

Shang X, Shen S, Tang J, He X, Zhao Y, Wang C, He X, Guo G, Liu M, Wang L, Zhu Q, Yang G, Jiang C, Zhang M, Yu X, Han J, Culleton R, Jiang L, Cao J, Gu L, Zhang Q. A cascade of transcriptional repression determines sexual commitment and development in Plasmodium falciparum. Nucleic Acids Res 49(16):9264-9279. (2021/09) [PubMed] doi: 10.1093/nar/gkab683

Ishizaki T, Asada M, Hakimi H, Chaiyawong N, Kegawa Y, Yahata K, Kaneko O. cAMP-dependent protein kinase regulates secretion of apical membrane antigen 1 (AMA1) in Plasmodium yoelii. Parasitol Int 85:102435. (2021/08) [PubMed] doi: 10.1016/j.parint.2021.102435

Hakimi H, Asada M, Ishizaki T, Kawazu S. Isolation of viable Babesia bovis merozoites to study parasite invasion. Sci Rep 11(1):16959. (2021/08) [PubMed] doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-96365-w

Abdulraheem MA, Ernest M, Ugwuanyi I, Abkallo HM, Nishikawa S, Adeleke M, Orimadegun AE, Culleton R. High prevalence of Plasmodium malariae and Plasmodium ovale in co-infections with Plasmodium falciparum in asymptomatic malaria parasite carriers in southwestern Nigeria. Int J Parasitol S0020-7519(21)00239-3. (2021/08) [PubMed] doi: 10.1016/j.ijpara.2021.06.003

Koudatsu S, Masatani T, Konishi R, Asada M, Hakimi H, Kurokawa Y, Tomioku K, Kaneko O, Fujita A. Glycosphingolipid GM3 is localized in both exoplasmic and cytoplasmic leaflets of Plasmodium falciparum malaria parasite plasma membrane. Sci Rep 11(1):14890. (2021/07) [PubMed] doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-94037-3

Moraes Barros RR, Thawnashom K, Gibson TJ, Armistead JS, Caleon RL, Kaneko M, Kite WA, Mershon JP, Brockhurst JK, Engels T, Lambert L, Orr-Gonzalez S, Adams JH, Sa JM, Kaneko O, Wellems TE. Activity of Plasmodium vivax promoter elements in Plasmodium knowlesi, and a centromere-containing plasmid that expresses NanoLuc throughout the parasite life cycle. Malar J 20(1):247. (2021/05) [PubMed] doi: 10.1186/s12936-021-03773-4

Munyeku YB, Musaka AA, Ernest M, Smith C, Mansiangi PM, Culleton R. Prevalence of Plasmodium falciparum isolates lacking the histidine rich protein 2 gene among symptomatic malaria patients in Kwilu Province of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Infect Dis Poverty 10(1):77. (2021/05) [PubMed] doi: 10.1186/s40249-021-00860-1

Ramaprasad A, Klaus S, Douvropoulou O, Culleton R, Pain A. Plasmodium vinckei genomes provide insights into the pan-genome and evolution of rodent malaria parasites. BMC Biol 19(1):69. (2021/04) [PubMed] doi: 10.1186/s12915-021-00995-5

Miyazaki S, Chitama BA, Kagaya W, Lucky AB, Zhu X, Yahata K, Morita M, Takashima E, Tsuboi T, Kaneko O. Plasmodium falciparum SURFIN4.1 forms an intermediate complex with PTEX components and Pf113 during export to the red blood cell. Parasitol Int 83:102358. (2021/04) [PubMed] doi: 10.1016/j.parint.2021.102358

Sulistyowaty MI, Uyen NH, Suganuma K, Chitama BYA, Yahata K, Kaneko O, Sugimoto S, Yamano Y, Kawakami S, Otsuka H, Matsunami K. Six new phenylpropanoid derivatives from chemically converted extract of Alpinia galanga (L.) and anti-parasitic activities. Molecules 26(6):1756 (2021/03) [PubMed] doi: 10.3390/molecules26061756


2020

Original Research Article

Hakimi H, Templeton TJ, Sakaguchi M, Yamagishi J, Miyazaki S, Yahata K, Uchihashi T, Kawazu S-I, Kaneko O, Asada M. Novel Babesia bovis exported proteins that modify properties of infected red blood cells. PLoS Pathog 16(10):e1008917 (2020/10) [PubMed] doi: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1008917<

Teklemichael AA, Mizukami S, Toume K, Mosaddeque F, Kamel MG, Kaneko O, Komatsu K, Karbwang J, Huy NT, Hirayama K. Anti-malarial activity of traditional Kampo medicine Coptis rhizome extract and its major active compounds. Malar J 19: 204 (2020/06) [PubMed] doi: 10.1186/s12936-020-03273-x

Subudhi A, O'Donnel A, Ramaprasad A, Abkallo H, Kaushik A, Ansari H, Mohamed A, Rached F, Kaneko O, Culleton R, Reece S, Pain A. Malaria parasites regulate intra-erythrocytic development duration via serpentine receptor 10 to coordinate with host rhythms. Nat Commun 11:2763 (2020/06) [PubMed] doi: 10.1038/s41467-020-16593-y

 Muh F, Kim N, Nyunt MH, Firdaus ER, Han JH, Hoque MR, Lee SK, Park JH, Moon RW, Lau YL, Kaneko O, Han ET. Cross-species reactivity of antibodies against Plasmodium vivax blood-stage antigens to P. knowlesi. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 14(6):e0008323 (2020/06) [PubMed] doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0008323

Kawai S, Annoura T, Araki T, Shiogama Y, Shogo S, Sato MO, Kaneko O, Yasutomi Y, Chigusa Y. Development of an effective alternative model for in vivo hypnozoite-induced relapse infections: a Japanese macaque (Macaca fuscata) model experimentally infected with Plasmodium cynomolgi. Parasitol Int  76:102096 (2020/06) [PubMed] doi: 10.1016/j.parint.2020.102096

Tang J, Templeton TJ, Cao J, Culleton R. The Consequences of Mixed-Species Malaria Parasite Co-Infections in Mice and Mosquitoes for Disease Severity, Parasite Fitness, and Transmission Success. Front Immunol  10:3072 (2020/01) [PubMed] doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2019.03072

Ishizaki T, Chaiyawong N, Hakimi H, Asada M, Tachibana M, Ishino T, Yahata K, Kaneko O. A novel Plasmodium yoelii pseudokinase, PypPK1, is involved in erythrocyte invasion and exflagellation center formation. Parasitol Int 76 :102056 (2020/01). [Pubmed] doi: 10.1016/j.parint.2020.102056

Peng YC, Qi Y, Zhang C, Yao X, Wu J, Pattaradilokrat S, Xia L, Tumas KC, He X, Ishizaki T, Qi CF, Holder AA, Myers TG, Long CA, Kaneko O, Li J, Su XZ. Plasmodium yoelii Erythrocyte-Binding-like protein modulates host cell membrane structure, immunity, and disease severity. mBio 11(1): e02995-19 (2020/01) [PubMed] doi: 10.1128/mBio.02995-19

Care Report

Sugimoto T, Takahashi K, Matsui K, Asada M, Kaneko O, Ariyoshi K.. A Japanese man with malaria tests negative for fever after spending 6 months in rural Kenya. Trop Med Health 48: 52 (2020/06) [PubMed] doi: 10.1186/s41182-020-00220-z


2019

Original Research Article

Thawnashom K, Kaneko M, Xangsayarath P, Chaiyawong N, Yahata K, Asada M, Adams JH, Kaneko O. Validation of Plasmodium vivax centromere and promoter activities using Plasmodium yoelii. PLOS ONE 14(12):e0226884 (2019/12). [Pubmed] doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0226884

Kandel RC, Shrestha M, Sadaula A, Khatri-Chhetri M, Maharjan J, Solanki GS, Chalise MK, Asada M, Kaneko O, Poudel RC, Pandey K. First report of the malaria parasite in water buffalo in Nepal. Vet Parasitol Reg Stud Reports 18:100348 (2019/12) [PubMed] doi: 10.1016/j.vprsr.2019.100348

Rosa C, Asada M, Hakimi H, Domingos A, Pimentel M, Antunes S. Transient transfection of Babesia ovis using heterologous promoters. Ticks Tick Borne Dis 10(6):101279 (2019/10). [PubMed]

Tiburcio M, Yang ASP, Yahata K, Suarez-Cortes P, Belda H, Baumgarten S, van de Vegte-Bolmer M, van Gemert GJ, van Waardenburg Y, Levashina EA, Sauerwein RW, Treeck M. A Novel Tool for the Generation of Conditional Knockouts To Study Gene Function across the Plasmodium falciparum Life Cycle. Mbio 10(5): pii: e01170-19 (2019/09). [PubMed]

Nguyen TT, Dang-Trinh MA, Higuchi L, Mosqueda J, Hakimi H, Asada M, Yamagishi J, Umemiya-Shirafuji R, Kawazu SI. Initiated Babesia ovata Sexual Stages under In Vitro Conditions Were Recognized by Anti-CCp2 Antibodies, Showing Changes in the DNA Content by Imaging Flow Cytometry. Pathogens 8(3): pii: E104 (2019/07). [PubMed]

Morita M, Hayashi K, Sato A, Hiramoto A, Kaneko O, Isogawa R, Kurosaki Y, Miyoshi S, Chang KS, Wataya Y, Kim HS. Genomic and biological features of Plasmodium falciparum resistance against antimalarial endoperoxide N-89. Gene 716:144016 (2019/10) [PubMed]

Hakimi H, Sarani A, Takeda M, Kaneko O, Asada M. Epidemiology, risk factors, and co-infection of vector-borne pathogens in goats from Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. PLOS ONE 14(6):e0218609 (2019/06) [PubMed]

Hakimi H, Ishizaki T, Kegawa Y, Kaneko O, Kawazu S, Asada M. Genome editing of Babesia bovis using the CRISPR/Cas9 system. mSphere 4(3):e00109-19 (2019/06) [PubMed]

Chitama BYA, Miyazaki S, Zhu XT, Kagaya W, Yahata K, Kaneko O. Multiple charged amino acids of Plasmodium falciparum SURFIN4.1 N-terminal region are important for efficient export to the red blood cell. Parasito Int 71:186-193 (2019/04) [PubMed]


2018

Original Research Article

Basuki S, Fitriah, Risamasu PM, Kasmijati, Ariami P, Riyanto S, Hidayat A, Susilowati D, Iskandar, Armika B, Budiono, Dachlan YP, Kanbara H, Uemura H. Origins and spread of novel genetic variants of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance in Plasmodium falciparum isolates in Indonesia. Malar J 17(1):475 (2018/12) [PubMed]

Iwagami M, Tangpukdee N, Wilairatana P, Krudsood S, Dao LD, Nakazawa S, Sinuon M, Socheat D, Yasuoka J, Jimba M, Watanabe H, Kobayashi J, Toma H, Vanisaveth V, Hongvanthong B, Brey PT, Kano S. Pfcrt genotypes and related microsatellite DNA polymorphisms on Plasmodium falciparum differed among populations in the Greater Mekong Subregion. Parasitol Int 67(6):816-823 (2018/12) [PubMed]

Pongvongsa T, Culleton R, Ha H, Thanh L, Phongmany P, Marchand RP, Kawai S, Moji K, Nakazawa S, Maeno Y. Human infection with Plasmodium knowlesi on the Laos-Vietnam border. Trop Med Health 46:33 (2018/09) [PubMed]

Ishikawa T,Mizuta S, Kaneko O, Yahata K. Fragment molecular orbital study of the interaction between sarco/endoplasmic reticulum Ca2+-ATPase and its inhibitor thapsigargin toward anti-malarial development. J Phys Chem B 122(33):7970-7977 (2018/08) [PubMed]

Kegawa Y, Asada M, Ishizaki T, Yahata K, Kaneko O. Critical role of Erythrocyte Binding-Like protein of the rodent malaria parasite Plasmodium yoelii to establish an irreversible connection with the erythrocyte during invasion. Parasito Int 67(6):706-714 (2018/12) [PubMed] [Open Access]

Asada M, Hakimi H, Kawazu SI. The application of the HyPer fluorescent sensor in the real-time detection of H2O2 in Babesia bovis merozoites in vitro. Vet Parasitol 255:78-82 (2018/05) [PubMed]

Liu M, Adjou Moumouni PF, Asada M, Hakimi H, Masatani T, Vudriko P, Lee SH, Kawazu SI, Yamagishi J, Xuan X. Establishment of a stable transfection system for genetic manipulation of Babesia gibsoni. Parasit Vectors 11(1):260 (2018/04) [PubMed]

Asare KK, Sakaguchi M, Lucky AB, Asada M, Miyazaki S, Katakai Y, Kawai S, Song C, Murata K, Yahata K, Kaneko O. The Plasmodium knowlesi MAHRP2 ortholog localizes to structures connecting Sinton Mulligan's clefts in the infected erythrocyte. Parasitol Int 67:481-492 (2018/08) [PubMed] [Open Access]

Kaewthamasorn M, Takeda M, Saiwichai T, Gitaka JN, Tiawsirisup S, Imasato Y, Mossaad E, Sarani A, Kaewlamun W, Channumsin M, Chaiworakul S, Katepongpun W, Teeveerapunya S, Panthong J, Mureithi DK, Bawm S, Htun LL, Win MM, Ismail AA, Ibrahim AM, Suganuma K, Hakimi H, Nakao R, Katakura K, Asada M, Kaneko O. Genetic homogeneity of goat malaria parasites in Asia and Africa suggests their expansion with domestic goat host. Sci Rep 8:5827 (2018/04) [PubMed] [Open Access]

Muh F, Ahmed MA, Han JH, Nyunt MH, Lee SK, Lau YL, Kaneko O, Han ET. Cross-species analysis of apical asparagine-rich protein of Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium knowlesi. Sci Rep 8(1):5781 (2018/04) [Abstract]

Mosaddeque F, Mizukami S, Kamel MG, Teklemichael AA, Dat TV, Mizuta S, Toan DV, Ahmed AM, Vuong NL, Elhady MT, Giang HTN, Dang TN, Fukuda M, Huynh LK, Tanaka Y, Egan TJ, Kaneko O, Huy NT, Hirayama K. Prediction model for anti-1 malarial activities of hemozoin inhibitors using physicochemical properties. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 62(5):e02424-17 (2018/04) [Abstract]

Kijogia C, Kimura D, Bao LQ, Nakamura R, Chadeka EA, Cheruiyot NB, Bahati F, Yahata K, Kaneko O, Njenga SM, Ichinose Y, Hamano S, Yui K. Modulation of immune responses by Plasmodium falciparum infection in asymptomatic children living in the endemic region of Mbita, western Kenya. Parasitol Int 67(3):284-293 (2018/06) [Abstract]

Asada M, Takeda M, Tomas WM, Pellegrin A, de Oliveira CHS, Barbosa JD, da Silveira JAG, Braga EM, Kaneko O. Close relationship of Plasmodium sequences detected from South American pampas deer (Ozotoceros bezoarticus) to Plasmodium spp. in North American white-tailed deer. Int J Parasitol Parasites Wildl 7(1):44-7 (2018/04) [PubMed] [Science Direct Abstract]

Liu M, Adjou Moumouni PF, Cao S, Asada M, Wang G, Gao Y, Guo H, Li J, Vudriko P, Efstratiou A, Ringo AE, Lee SH, Hakimi H, Masatani T, Sunaga F, Kawazu SI, Yamagishi J, Jia L, Inoue N, Xuan X. Identification and characterization of interchangeable cross-species functional promoters between Babesia gibsoni and Babesia bovis. Ticks Tick Borne Dis 9(2):330-333. (2018/02) [Abstract]

Opoku YK, Boampong JN, Ayi I, Kwakye-Nuako G, Obiri-Yeboah D, Koranteng H, Ghartey-Kwansah G, Asare KK. Socio-Behavioral Risk Factors Associated with Cryptosporidiosis in HIV/AIDS Patients Visiting the HIV Referral Clinic at Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, Ghana. Open AIDS J 12:106-116 (2018/09) [PubMed]


2017

Original Research Article

Yamagishi J, Asada M, Hakimi H, Tanaka TQ, Sugimoto C, Kawazu SI. Whole-genome assembly of Babesia ovata and comparative genomics between closely related pathogens. BMC Genomics. 18(1):832. (2017/10) [Abstract]

Liu M, Asada M, Cao S, Moumouni PFA, Vudriko P, Efstratiou A, Hakimi H, Masatani T, Sunaga F, Kawazu SI, Yamagishi J, Xuan X. Transient transfection of intraerythrocytic Babesia gibsoni using elongation factor-1 alpha promoter. Mol Biochem Parasitol. 216:56-59. (2017/09) [Abstract]

Masatani T, Hayashi K, Andoh M, Tateno M, Endo Y, Asada M, Kusakisako K, Tanaka T, Gokuden M, Hozumi N, Nakadohzono F, Matsuo T. Detection and molecular characterization of Babesia, Theileria, and Hepatozoon species in hard ticks collected from Kagoshima, the southern region in Japan. Ticks Tick Borne Dis. 8(4):581-587. (2017/06) [Abstract]

Abkallo HM, Martinelli A, Inoue M, Ramaprasad A, Xangsayarath P, Gitaka J, Tang J, Yahata K, Zoungrana A, Mitaka H, Acharjee A, Datta PP, Hunt P, Carter R, Kaneko O, Mustonen V, Illingworth CJR, Pain A, Culleton R. Rapid identification of genes controlling virulence and immunity in malaria parasites. PLoS Pathog 13(7):e1006447 (2017/07) [Abstract].

Zhu X, He Y, Liang Y, Kaneko O, Cui L, Cao Y. Tryptophan-rich domains of Plasmodium falciparum SURFIN4.2 and Plasmodium vivax PvSTP2 interact with membrane skeleton of red blood cell. Malar J 16(1):121 (2017/03) [Abstract].

Maeno Y, Quang NT, Culleton R, Kawai S, Masuda G, Hori K, Nakazawa S, Marchand RP. Detection of the Plasmodium falciparum Kelch-13 gene P553L mutation in sporozoites isolated from mosquito salivary glands in South-Central Vietnam. Parasit Vectors 10(1):308 (2017/06) [Abstract].

Maeno Y, Culleton R, Quang NT, Kawai S, Marchand RP, Nakazawa S. Plasmodium knowlesi and human malaria parasites in Khan Phu, Vietnam: Gametocyte production in humans and frequent co-infection of mosquitoes. Parasitology 144(4):527-535 (2017/04) [Abstract]

Gitaka JN, Takeda M, Kimura M, Idris ZM, Chan CW, Kongere J, Yahata K, Muregi FW, Ichinose Y, Kaneko A, Kaneko O. Selections, frameshift mutations, and copy number variation detected on the surf 4.1 gene in the western Kenyan Plasmodium falciparum population. Malar J 16(1):98 (2017/03) [Abstract]

Musinguzi SP, Suganuma K, Asada M, Laohasinnarong D, Sivakumar T, Yokoyama N, Namangala B, Sugimoto C, Suzuki Y, Xuan X, Inoue N. A PCR-based survey of animal African trypanosomosis and selected piroplasm parasites of cattle and goats in Zambia. J Vet Med Sci 78(12):1819-24 (2017/01) [Abstract]

Asare KK, Boampong JN, Duah NO, Afoakwah R, Sehgal R, Quashie NB. Synergism between Pfcrt and Pfmdr1 genes could account for the slow recovery of chloroquine sensitive Plasmodium falciparum strains in Ghana after chloroquine withdrawal. J Infect Public Health 10(1):110-119 (2017/01) [PubMed]


2016

Original Research Article

Masatani T, Asada M, Hakimi H, Hayashi K, Yamagishi J, Kawazu SI, Xuan X. Identification and functional analysis of a novel mitochondria-localized 2-Cys peroxiredoxin, BbTPx-2, from Babesia bovis. Parasitol Res 115(8): 3139-3145 (2016/08) [Abstract]

Lucky AB, Sakaguchi M, Katakai Y, Kawai S, Yahata K, Templeton TJ, Kaneko O. Plasmodium knowlesi Skeleton-Binding Protein 1 Localizes to the 'Sinton and Mulligan' Stipplings in the Cytoplasm of Monkey and Human Erythrocytes. PLoS One 11(10):e0164272. (2016/10) [Abstract]

Ansari HR, Templeton TJ, Subudhi AK, Ramaprasad A, Tang J, Lu F, Naeem R, Hashish Y, Oguike MC, Benavente ED, Clark TG, Sutherland CJ, Barnwell JW, Culleton R, Cao J, Pain A. Genome-scale comparison of expanded gene families in Plasmodium ovale wallikeri and Plasmodium ovale curtisi with Plasmodium malariae and with other Plasmodium species. Int J Parasitol S0020-7519(16):30135-7. (2016/07) [Abstract]

Yamasaki S, Suganuma K, Yamagishi J, Asada M, Yokoyama N, Kawazu S, Inoue N. Characterization of an epimastigote-stage-specific hemoglobin receptor of Trypanosoma congolense. Parasit Vectors 9(1):299 (2016/05) [Abstract]

Ebine K, Hirai M, Sakaguchi M, Yahata K, Kaneko O, Saito-Nakano Y. Plasmodium Rab5b is secreted to the cytoplasmic face of the tubovesicular network in infected red blood cells together with N-acylated adenylate kinase 2. Malar J 15(1):323 (2016/06) [Abstract]

Rao PN, Santos JM, Pain A, Templeton TJ, Mair GR. Translational repression of the cpw-wpc gene family in the malaria parasite Plasmodium. Parasitol Int 65(5 Pt A):463-71. (2016/06) [Abstract]

Moreira CK, Naissant B, Coppi A, Bennett BL, Aime E, Franke-Fayard B, Janse CJ, Coppens I, Sinnis P, Templeton TJ. The Plasmodium PHIST and RESA-Like Protein Families of Human and Rodent Malaria Parasites. PLoS One 11(3):e0152510. (2016/03) [Abstract]

Mita T, Culleton R, Takahashi N, Nakamura M, Tsukahara T, Hunja CW, Win ZZ, Htike WW, Marma AS, Dysoley L, Ndounga M, Dzodzomenyo M, Akhwale WS, Kobayashi J, Uemura H, Kaneko A, Hombhanje F, Ferreira MU, Björkman A, Endo H, Ohashi J. Little Polymorphism at the K13 Propeller Locus in Worldwide Plasmodium falciparum Populations Prior to the Introduction of Artemisinin Combination Therapies. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 60(6):3340-7. (2016/05) [Abstract]

Pandey K, Ferreira PE, Ishikawa T, Nagai T, Kaneko O, Yahata K. Ca2+ monitoring in Plasmodium falciparum using the yellow cameleon-Nano biosensor. Sci Rep 6:23454 (2016/03) [Abstract]

Hakimi H, Yamagishi J, Kegawa Y, Kaneko O, Kawazu SI, Asada M. Establishment of transient and stable transfection systems for Babesia ovata. Parasit Vectors 9:171 (2016/03) [Abstract]

Templeton TJ, Asada M, Jiratanh M, Ishikawa SA, Tiawsirisup S, Sivakumar T, Namangala B, Takeda M, Mohkaew K, Ngamjituea S, Inoue N, Sugimoto C, Inagaki Y, Suzuki Y, Yokoyama N, Kaewthamasorn M, Kaneko O. Ungulate malaria parasites. Sci Rep 6:23230 (2016/03) [Abstract] Access the recommendation on F1000Prime

Sakaguchi M, Miyazaki N, Fujioka H, Kaneko O, Murata K. Three-dimensional analysis of morphological changes in the malaria parasite infected red blood cell by serial block-face scanning electron microscopy. J Struct Biol 193(3):162-71 (2016/03) [Abstract] [Figures are used in the rerspective, Science 360:490-491 (2018)]

Review Article

Templeton TJ, Martinsen E, Kaewthamasorn, and Kaneko O. The rediscovery of malaria parasites of ungulates. Parasitology 143(12):1501-8 (2016/10) [Abstract]

Templeton TJ and Pain A. Diversity of extracellular proteins during the transition from the “proto-apicomplexan” alveolates to the apicomplexan obligate parasites. Parasitology 143(1):1-17 (2016/01). [Abstract]


2015

Original Research Article

Mutungi JK, Yahata K, Sakaguchi M, Kaneko O. Isolation of invasive Plasmodium yoelii merozoites with a long half-life to evaluate invasion dynamics and potential invasion inhibitors. Mol Biochem Parasitol 204(1):26-33 (2015/12) [Abstract]

Kagaya W, Miyazaki S, Yahata K, Ohta N, Kaneko O. The cytoplasmic region of Plasmodium falciparum SURFIN4.2 is required for transport from Maurer's clefts to the red blood cell surface. Trop Med Health 43(4):265-272 (2015/12) [Abstract]

Hashimoto M, Morales J, Uemura H, Mikoshiba K, Nara T. A novel method for inducing amastigote-to-trypomastigote transformation in vitro in Trypanosoma cruzi reveals the importance of inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate receptor. PLoS ONE 10(8):e0135726 (2015/08) [Abstract]

Kato K, Yahata K, Gopal Dhoubhadel B, Fujii Y, Tachibana H. Novel hemagglutinating, hemolytic and cytotoxic activities of the intermediate subunit of Entamoeba histolytica lectin. Sci Rep 5:13901 (2015/09). [Abstract]

Laohasinnarong D, Goto Y, Asada M, Nakao R, Hayashida K, Kajino K, Kawazu S, Sugimoto C, Inoue N, Namangala B. Studies of trypanosomiasis in the Luangwa valley, north-eastern Zambia. Parasit Vectors 8:497 (2015/09). [Abstract]

Hakimi H, Goto Y, Suganuma K, Angeles JM, Kawai S, Inoue N, Kawazu S. Development of monoclonal antibodies against Plasmodium falciparum thioredoxin peroxidase 1 and its possible application for malaria diagnosis. Exp Parasitol 154:62-6 (2015/07) [PubMed]

Maeno Y, Quang NT, Culleton R, Kawai S, Masuda G, Nakazawa S, Marchand RP. Humans frequently exposed to a range of non-human primate malaria parasite species through the bites of Anopheles dirus mosquitoes in South-central Vietnam. Parasit Vectors 8:376 (2015/07). [Abstract]

Woo YH, Ansari H, Otto TD, Klinger CM, Kolisko M, Michalek J, Saxena A, Shanmugam D, Tayyrov A, Veluchamy A, Ali S, Bernal A, Del Campo J, Cihlar J, Flegontov P, Gornik SG, Hajduskova E, Horak A, Janouskovec J, Katris NJ, Mast FD, Miranda-Saavedra D, Mourier T, Naeem R, Nair M, Panigrahi AK, Rawlings ND, Padron-Regalado E, Ramaprasad A, Samad N, Tomcala A, Wilkes J, Neafsey DE, Doerig C, Bowler C, Keeling PJ, Roos DS, Dacks JB, Templeton TJ, Waller RF, Lukes J, Obornik M, Pain A. Chromerid genomes reveal the evolutionary path from photosynthetic algae to obligate intracellular parasites. eLife 15:4 (2015/07). [Abstract]

Inoue M, Okamoto K, Uemura H, Yasuda K, Motohara Y, Morita K, Hiromura M, Reddy EP, Fukuma T, Horikoshi N. Identification and characterization of a cell division-regulating kinase AKB1 (associated kinase of Trypanosoma brucei 14-3-3) through proteomics study of the Tb14-3-3 binding proteins. J Biochem 158(1):49-60 (2015/07). [Abstract]

Asada M, Yahata K, Hakimi H, Yokoyama N, Igarashi I, Kaneko O, Suarez CE, Kawazu SI. Transfection of Babesia bovis by double selection with WR99210 and Blasticidin-S and its application for functional analysis of thioredoxin peroxidase-1. PLoS One 10(5):e0125993 (2015/05) [Abstract]

Tachibana M, Suwanabun N, Kaneko O, Iriko H, Otsuki H, Sattabongkot J, Kaneko A, Herrera S, Torii M, Tsuboi T. Plasmodium vivax gametocyte proteins, Pvs48/45 and Pvs47, induce transmission-reducing antibodies by DNA immunization. Vaccine 33(16):1901-8 (2015/04) [Abstract]

Isozumi R, Uemura H, Kimata I, Ichinose Y, Logedi J, Omar AH, Kaneko A. Novel Mutations in K13 Propeller Gene of Artemisinin-Resistant Plasmodium falciparum. Emerg Infect Dis 21(3):490-2 (2015/03) [Abstract]

Mossaad E, Asada M, Nakatani D, Inoue N, Yokoyama N, Kaneko O, Kawazu SI. Calcium ions are involved in egress of Babesia bovis merozoites from bovine erythrocytes. J Vet Med Sci. 77(1):53-8 (2015/01) [Abstract]


2014

Original Research Article

Hakimi H, Suganuma K, Usui M,Masuda-Suganuma H, Angeles JM, Asada M, Kawai S, Inoue N, Kawazu S. Plasmodium knowlesi thioredoxin peroxidase 1 binds to nucleic acids and has RNA chaperone activity. Parasitol Res 113:3957-3962 (2014/08) [Abstract]

Kawai S, Sato M, Kato-Hayashi N, Kishi H, Huffman MA, Maeno Y, Culleton R, Nakazawa S. Detection of Plasmodium knowlesi DNA in the urine and faeces of a Japanese macaque (Macaca fuscata) over the course of an experimentally induced infection. Malaria J 13:373 (2014/09) [Abstract]

Mutungi JK, Yahata K, Sakaguchi M, Kaneko O. Expression and localisation of rhoptry neck protein 5 in merozoites and sporozoites of Plasmodium yoelii. Parasitol Int 63(6):794-801 (2014/12) [Abstract]

Basuki S, Fitriah, Riyanto S, Budiono, Dachlan YP, Uemura H. Two novel mutations of pfdhps K540T and I588F, affecting sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine-resistant response in uncomplicated falciparum malaria at Banjar district, South Kalimantan Province, Indonesia. Malar J 13:135 (2014/04) [Abstract]

Abkallo HM, Liu W, Hokama S, Ferreira PE, Nakazawa S, Maeno Y, Quang NT, Kobayashi N, Kaneko O, Huffman MA, Kawai S, Marchand RP, Carter R, Hahn BH, Culleton R. DNA from pre-erythrocytic stage malaria parasites is detectable by PCR in the faeces and blood of hosts. Int J Parasitol 44(7):467-73 (2014/06) [Abstract]

Masatani T, Asada M, Ichikawa-Seki M, Usui M, Terkawi MA, Hayashi K, Kawazu S, Xuan X. Cloning and characterization of a 2-Cys peroxiredoxin from Babesia gibsoni. J Vet Med Sci 76(1):139-43 (2014/01) [Abstract]

Pattaradilokrat S, Li J, Wu J, Qi Y, Eastman RT, Zilversmit M, Nair SC, Huaman MC, Quinones M, Jiang H, Li N, Zhu J, Zhao K, Kaneko O, Long CA, Su XZ. Plasmodium genetic loci linked to host cytokine and chemokine responses. Genes Immun 15(3):145-52 (2014/04-05) [Abstract]

Pandey K, Pandey BD, Mallik AK, Acharya J, Kato K, Kaneko O, Ferreira PE. A new molecular surveillance system for leishmaniasis. Am J Trop Med Hyg 90(6):1082-6 (2014) [Abstract]


2013

Original Research Article

Suganuma K, Mochabo KM, Hakimi H, Yamasaki S, Yamagishi J, Asada M, Kawazu S, Inoue N. Adenosine-uridine-rich element is one of the required cis-elements for epimastigote form stage-specific gene expression of the congolense epimastigote specific protein. Mol Biochem Parasitol 191(1): 36-43 (2013) [Abstract]

Inoue M, Yasuda K, Uemura H, Yasaka N, Schnaufer A, Yano M, Kido H, Kohda D, Doi H, Fukuma T, Tsuji A, Horikoshi N. Trypanosoma brucei 14-3-3I and II proteins predominantly form a heterodimer structure that acts as a potent cell cycle regulator in vivo. J Biochem 153(5): 431-439 (2013) [Abstract]

Ferreira PE, Culleton R, Gil JP, Meshnick SR. Artemisinin resistance in Plasmodium falciparum: what is it really? Trends Parasitol 29(7):318-320 (2013) [Abstract]

Morris U, Aydin-Schmidt B, Shakely D, Mårtensson A, Jörnhagen L, Ali AS, Msellem MI, Petzold M, Gil JP, Ferreira PE, Björkman A. Rapid diagnostic tests for molecular surveillance of Plasmodium falciparum malaria -assessment of DNA extraction methods and field applicability. Malar J 12:106 (2013/03) [Abstract]

Miao M, Wang Z, Yang Z, Yuan L, Parker DM, Putaporntip C, Jongwutiwes S, Xangsayarath P, Pongvongsa T, Moji H, Dinh Tuong T, Abe T, Nakazawa S, Kyaw MP, Yan G, Sirichaisinthop J, Sattabongkot J, Mu J, Su XZ, Kaneko O, Cui L. Genetic Diversity and Lack of Artemisinin Selection Signature on the Plasmodium falciparum ATP6 in the Greater Mekong Subregion. PLoS ONE 8(3):e59192.(2013) [Abstract]

Zhu XT, Yahata K, Alexandre JSF, Tsuboi T, Kaneko O. The N-terminal segment of Plasmodium falciparum SURFIN4.1 is required for its trafficking to the red blood cell cytosol through the endoplasmic reticulum.Parasitol Int 62(2):215-29.(2013/04)[Abstract]

Sakura T, Yahata K, Kaneko O. The upstream sequence segment of the C-terminal cysteine-rich domain is required for microneme trafficking of Plasmodium falciparum erythrocyte binding antigen 175. Parasitol Int 62(2):157-64.(2013/04) [Abstract]


2012

Original Research Article

Culleton R, Ferreira PE. Duffy phenotype and Plasmodium vivax infections in humans and apes, Africa. Emerg Infect Dis 18(10), 1704-5 (2012/10). [PubMed (no abstract)]

Zhao H, Konishi A, Fujita Y, Yagi M, Ohata K, Aoshi T, Itagaki S, Sato S, Narita H, Abdelgelil NH, Inoue M, Culleton R, Kaneko O, Nakagawa A, Horii T, Akira S, Ishii KJ, Coban C. Lipocalin 2 bolsters innate and adaptive immune responses to blood-stage malaria infection by reinforcing host iron metabolism. Cell Host Microbe 12(5), 705-16 (2012/11). [Abstract]

Yahata K, Treeck M, Culleton R, Gilberger TW, Kaneko O. Time-lapse imaging of red blood cell invasion by the rodent malaria parasite Plasmodium yoelii. PLoS ONE 7(12):e50780 (2012/12) [Abstract]

Fitriah, Sulistyawanti SW, Riyanto S, Budiono, Basuki S, Dachlan YP, Uemura H. Polymorphism of Plasmodium falciparum dihydrofolate reductase and dihydropteroate synthetase genes among pregnant women with falciparum malaria in Banjar District, South Kalimantan Province, Indonesia. J Trop Life Science 2(3): 92-8 (2012).

Morita M, Sanai H, Hiramoto A, Sato A, Hiraoka O, Sakura T, Kaneko O, Masuyama A, Nojima M, Wataya Y, Kim H-S Plasmodium falciparum endoplasmic reticulum-resident calcium binding protein is a possible target of synthetic antimalarial endoperoxides, N-89 and N-251. J Proteome Res 11(12):5704-11 (2012/12) [Abstract]

Tachibana S, Sullivan SA, Kawai S, Nakamura S, Kim HR, Goto N, Arisue N, Palacpac NMQ, Honma H, Yagi M, Tougan T, Katakai Y, Kaneko O, Mita T, Kita K, Yasutomi Y, Sutton PL, Shakhbatyan R, Horii T, Yasunaga T, Barnwell JW, Escalante AA, Carlton JM, Tanabe K. Plasmodium cynomolgi genome sequences provide insight into Plasmodium vivax and the monkey malaria clade. Nat Genet 44(9):1051-5 (2012/09). [Abstract]

Inoue M, Tang J, Miyakoda M, Kaneko O, Yui K, Culleton R. The species specificity of immunity generated by live whole organism immunization with erythrocytic and pre-erythrocytic stages of rodent malaria parasites and implications for vaccine development Int J Parasitol 42(9):859-70 (2012/08)). [Abstract]

Xangsayarath P, Kaewthamasorn K, Yahata K, Nakazawa S, Sattabongkot J, Udomsangpetch R, Kaneko O. Positive diversifying selection on the Plasmodium falciparum surf4.1 gene in Thailand. Trop Med Health 40(3):79-89 (2012/09). [Abstract]

Alexandre JSF, Xangsayarath P, Kaewthamasorn M, Yahata K, Sattabongkot J, Udomsangpetch R, Kaneko O. Stable allele frequency distribution of the Plasmodium falciparum clag genes encoding components of the high molecular weight rhoptry protein complex. Trop Med Health40(3):71-7 (2012/09). [Abstract]

Asada M, Goto Y, Yahata K, Yokoyama N, Kawai S, Inoue N, Kaneko O, Kawazu S-I. Gliding motility of Babesia bovis merozoites visualized by time-lapse video microscopy. PLoS ONE7(4):e35227 (2012/04) [Abstract].

Tachibana M, Sato C, Otsuki H, Sattabongkot J, Kaneko O, Torii M, Tsuboi T. Plasmodium vivax gametocyte protein Pvs230 is a transmission-blocking vaccine candidate. Vaccine 30(10):1807-12 (2012/02). [Abstract]

Kaewthamasorn M, Yahata K, Alexandre JSF, Xangsayarath P, Nakazawa S, Torii M, Sattabongkot J, Udomsangpetch R, Kaneko O. Stable allele frequency distribution of the polymorphic region of SURFIN4.2 in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Thailand. Parasitol Int 61(2):317-23 (2012/06) [Abstract]

Tang J, Dai Y, Zhang H, Culleton Rl, Liu Y, Zhao S, Wang X, Guan X, Kaneko O, Zhu Y. Positive diversifying selection on Plasmodium vivax RON2 protein. Parasitology 139(6):709-15 (2012/05) [Abstract]


2011

Original Research Article

Sungkapong T, Culleton R, Yahata K, Tachibana M, Ruengveerayuth R, Udomsangpetch R, Torii M, Tsuboi T, Sattabongkot J, Kaneko O, Chotivanich K. Humoral immune responses to Plasmodium vivax subtelomeric transmembrane proteins in Thailand. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 42(6):1313-21 (2011/11) [Abstract]

Tsumori Y, Ndounga M, Sunahara T, Hayashida N, Inoue M, Nakazawa S, Casimiro P, Isozumi R, Uemura H, Tanabe K, Kaneko O, Culleton R. Plasmodium falciparum: Differential selection of drug resistance alleles in contiguous urban and peri-urban areas of Brazzaville, Republic of Congo. PLoS ONE 6(8), e23430 (2011/08). [Abstract]

Li J, Pattaradilokrat S, Zhu F, Jiang H, Liu S, Hong L, Fu Y, Koo L, Xu W, Pan W, Carlton JM, Kaneko O, Carter R, Wootton JC, Su XZ. Linkage maps from multiple genetic crosses and loci linked to growth-related virulent phenotype in Plasmodium yoelii. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 108(31):E374-82 (2011/08) [Abstract].

Alexandre JSF, Kaewthamasorn M, Yahata K, Nakazawa S, Kaneko O. Positive selection on the Plasmodium falciparum clag2 gene encoding a component of the erythrocyte-binding rhoptry protein complex. Trop Med Health 39(3):77-82 (2011/09). [Abstract]

Alexandre JSF, Yahata K, Kawai S, Torii M, Kaneko O. PEXEL-independent trafficking of Plasmodium falciparum SURFIN4.2 to the parasite-infected red blood cell and Maurer's clefts. Parasitol Int 60(3):313-20 (2011/09). [Abstract].

Marchand RP, Culleton R, Maeno Y, Quang NT, Nakazawa S. Co-infections of Plasmodium knowlesi, P. falciparum, and P. vivax among Humans and Anopheles dirus Mosquitoes, Southern Vietnam. Emerg Infect Dis17(7), 1232-9 (2011/07). [Abstract]

Oguike M, Betson M, Burke M, Nolder D, Stothard R, Kleinschmidt I, Proietti C, Bousema T, Ndounga M, Tanabe K, Ntege E, Culleton R, Sutherland CJ. Plasmodium ovale curtisi and Plasmodium ovale wallikeri circulate simultaneously in African communities. Int J Parasitol 41(6), 677-83 (2011/05). [Abstract]

Nakazawa S, Culleton R, Maeno, Y. In vivo and In vitro gametocyte production of Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Northern Thailand. Int J Parasitol 41(3-4), 317-23 (2011/03). [Abstract]

Wang Y, Kaneko O, Sattabongkot J, Chen J-H, Lu F, Chai J-Y, Takeo S, Tsuboi T, Ayala FJ, Chen Y, Lim CS, Han ET. Genetic Polymorphism of Plasmodium vivax msp1p, a paralog of merozoite surface protein 1, from Worldwide Isolates. Am J Trop Med Hyg 84(2), 292-297 (2011/02). [Abstract]

Inoue M, Culleton R. The intradermal route for inoculation of sporozoites of rodent malaria parasites for immunological studies. Parasite Immun 33(2), 137-42 (2011/02). [Abstract]

Pandey BD, Pun SB, Kaneko O, Pandey K, Hirayama K. Expansion of Visceral Leishmaniasis to Western Hilly Part of Nepal. Am J Trop Med Hyg 84(1):107-8 (2011/01). [Abstract]

Culleton R, Inoue M, Reece S, Cheesman S, Carter R. Strain-specific immunity induced by immunisation with pre-erythrocytic stages of Plasmodium chabaudi. Parasitol Immun 33(1), 73-8 (2011/01). [Abstract]


2010

Original Research Article

Pandey K, Pandey BD, Mallik AK, Kaneko O, Uemura H, Kanbara H, Yanagi T, Hirayama K. Diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis by polymerase chain reaction of DNA extracted from Giemsa’s solution-stained slides. Parasitol Res107(3):727-30 (2010/08). [Abstract]

Isozumi R, Uemura H, Le DD, Truong VH, Nguyen DG, Ha VV, Bui QP, Nguyen VT, Nakazawa S. Longitudinal survey of Plasmodium falciparum infection in Vietnam: characteristics of antimalarial resistance and their associated factors. J Clin Microbiol 48(1):70-7 (2010/01) [Abstract]

Review Article

Culleton R, Kaneko O. Erythrocyte binding ligands in malaria parasites: Intracellular trafficking and parasite virulence. Acta Tropica 114(3):131-7 (2010/06) [Abstract]

2009

Original Research Article

Nakazawa S, Marchand RP, Nguyen QT, Culleton R, Nguyen MD, Maeno Y. Anopheles dirus co-infection with human and monkey malaria parasites in Vietnam. Int J Parasitol 39(14):1533-7. (2009/12) [Abstract]

Maekawa Y, Sunahara T, Dachlan YP, Yotoranoto S, Basuki S, Uemura H, Kanbara H, Takagi M. First record of Anopheles balabacensis from western Sumbawa Island, Indonesia. J Am Mosq Control Assoc 25(2):203-5. (2009/06) [Abstract]

Culleton R, Ndounga M, Zeyrek FY, Coban C, Casimiro PN, Takeo S, Tsuboi T, Yadava A, Carter R, Tanabe K. Evidence for the transmission of Plasmodium vivax in the Republic of Congo, West Central Africa. J Infect Dis 200(9):1465-9 (2009/11) [Abstract]

Putaporntip C, Jongwutiwes S, Ferreira MU, Kanbara H, Udomsangpetch R, Cui L. Limited global diversity of the Plasmodium vivax merozoite surface protein 4 gene. Infect Genet Evol 9(5):821-6. (2009/9) [Abstract]

Pattaradilokrat S, Culleton RL, Cheesman SJ, Carter R. Gene encoding Erythrocyte Binding Ligand linked to blood stage multiplication rate phenotype in Plasmodium yoelii yoelii. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 106(17):7161-6 (2009/04) [Abstract] [Open Access]

Otsuki H, Kaneko O, Thongkukiatkul A, Tachibana M, Iriko H, Takeo S, Tsuboi T, Torii M. Single amino acid substitution in Plasmodium yoelii erythrocyte ligand determines its localization and controls parasite virulence. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 106(17):7167-72 (2009/04) [Abstract]

Iriko H, Jin L, Kaneko O, Takeo S, Han E-T, Tachibana M, Otsuki H, Torii M, Tsuboi T, A small-scale systematic analysis of alternative splicing in Plasmodium falciparum. Parasitol Int
58:196-9 (2009/06) [Abstract]

Pandey BD, Pandey K, Kaneko O, Yanagi T, Hirayama K. Relapse of Visceral Leishmaniasis after Miltefosine Treatment in a Nepalese Patient. Am J Trop Med Hyg 80(4):580-2 (2009/04) [Abstract]

Cao J, Kaneko O, Thongkukiatkul A, Tachibana M, Otsuki H, Gao Q, Tsuboi T, Torii M. Rhoptry neck protein RON2 forms a complex with microneme protein AMA1 in Plasmodium falciparum merozoites. Parasitol Int 58:29-35 (2009/03) [Abstract]

Mita T, Tanabe K, Takahashi N, Culleton RL, Ndounga M, Dzodzomenyo M, Akhwale WS, Kaneko A, Kobayakawa T. Indigenous evolution of Plasmodium falciparum pyrimethamine resistance multiple times in Africa. J Antimicrob Chemother 63(2):252-5 (2009/02) [Abstract].


2008

Original Research Article

Culleton RL, Mita T, Ndounga M, Unger H, CravoP, Cravo VL, Paganotti GM, Takahashi N, Kaneko A, Eto H, Tinto H, Karema C, D'Alessandro U, do Rosario V, Kobayakawa T, Ntoumi F, Carter R, Tanabe K. Failure to detect Plasmodium vivax in West and Central Africa by PCR species typing. Malaria J 7:174 (2008). [Abstract] [Open Access]

Shuaibu MN, Pandey K, Wuyep PA, Yanagi T, Hirayama K, Ichinose A, Tanaka T, Kouno I. Castalagin from Anogeissus leiocarpus mediates the killing of Leishmania in vitro. Parasitol Res 103(6):1333-8 (2008/11). [Abstract]

Mphande FA, Ribacke U, Kaneko O, Kironde F, Winter G, Wahlgren M.  SURFIN4.1, a schizont-merozoite associated protein in the SURFIN family of Plasmodium falciparum. Malaria J 7:116 (2008) [Abstract] [Open Access]

Maeno Y, Nakazawa S, Dao LD, Yamamoto N, Giang ND, Van Hanh T, Thuan LK, Taniguchi K. A dried blood sample on filter paper is suitable for detecting Plasmodium falciparum gametocytes by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction. Acta Trop 107(2):121-7 (2008) [Abstract]

Pandey K, Pant S, Kanbara H, Shuaibu MN, MallikAK, Pandey BD, Kaneko O, Yanagi T.  Molecular detection of Leishmania parasites from whole bodies of sandflies collected in Nepal. Parasitol Res 103(2):293-7 (2008). [Abstract]

Tsuboi T, Takeo S, Iriko H, Jin L, Tsuchimochi M, Matsuda S, Han E-T, Otsuki H, Kaneko O, Sattabongkot J, Udomsangpetch R, Sawasaki T, Torii M, Endo Y. The wheat germ cell-free based production of malaria proteins for discovery of novel vaccine candidates. Infect Immun 76(4):1702-1708 (2008). [Abstract]

Iriko H, Kaneko O, Otsuki H, Tsuboi T, Su XZ, Tanabe K, Torii M.  Diversity and evolution of the rhoph1/clag multigene family of Plasmodium falciparum. Mol Biochem Parasitol 158(1):11-21 (2008) [Abstract]

Yoshinaga K, Gerudug IK, Herman B, Suryanatha A, Suarsana N, Iskandarsyah, Zainudin, Handomi, Dachlan YP, Maekawa Y, Kanbara H. Malaria epidemiology and control methods in specific geographical foci in Lombok and Sumbawa islands of Indonesia; (I) epidemiology. Trop Med Health 36(2):81-92 (2008)>

Jongwutiwes S, Putaporntip C, Karnchaisri K, Seethamchai S, Hongsrimuang T, Kanbara H. Positive selection on the Plasmodium falciparum sporozoite threonine-asparagine-rich protein: Analysis of isolates mainly from low endemic areas. Gene 410(1):139-46 (2008) [Abstract]

Review Article

Udomsangpetch R, Kaneko O, Chotivanich K, Sattabongkot J. Cultivation of Plasmodium vivax. Trends Parasitol 24(2):85-8. (2008) [Abstract]


2007 Original Research Article

Songthamwat D, Kajihara K, Kikuchi M, Uemura H, Tran SPM, Yanagi T, Higo H, Hirayama K.  Structure and expression of three gp8 gene subfamilies of Trypanosoma cruzi. Parasitol Int 56(4):273-80. [Abstract]

Cortés A, Carret C, Kaneko O, Yim-Lim BYS, Ivens A, Holder AA.  Epigenetic silencing of Plasmodium falciparum genes linked to erythrocyte invasion. PLoS Pathog 3:e107 (2007) [Abstract] [Open Access]

Moll K, Chene A, Ribacke U, Kaneko O, Nilsson S, Winter G, Haeggstrom M, Pan W, Berzins K, Wahlgren M, Chen Q. A novel DBL-domain of the P. falciparum 332 molecule involved in erythrocyte adhesion. PLoS ONE 2:e477 (2007) [Abstract] [Open Access]

Tachibana H, Yanagi T, Pandey K, Cheng XJ, Kobayashi S, Sherchand JB, Kanbara H. An Entamoeba sp. strain isolated from rhesus monkey is virulent but genetically different from Entamoeba histolytica. Mol Biochem Parasitol. 2007 Jun;153(2):107-14. [Abstract]

Pandey K, Yanagi T, Pandey BD, Mallik AK, Sherchand JB, Kanbara H. Characterization of Leishmania isolates from Nepalese patients with visceral leishmaniasis. Parasitol Res. 2007 May;100(6):1361-9. [Abstract]

Yoda T,Minematsu K, Abe T, Basuki S, Artasutra K, Dachlan YP, Moji K, Kanbara H, Rakue Y, Mizota T. Evaluation by villagers of the malaria control project on Lombok and Sumbawa Islands, West Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia. The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health. 2007 38(2):213-22. [Abstract]

Miyazaki T,Yagita K, Yanagi T, Uemura H, Kanbara H. Seasonal fluctuation of Acanthamoeba spp. contamination in water containers placed indoors and outdoors. Acta Medica Nagasakiensia. 2007 52:13-8.

Review Article

Kaneko O.  Erythrocyte invasion: vocabulary and grammar of the Plasmodium rhoptry. Parasitol Int 56(4):255-62 (2007). [Abstract]

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