Can malaria parasite pathogenesis be prevented by treatment with tumor necrosis factor-alpha?
We consider a model incorporating the influence of innate and adaptive immune responses on malaria pathogenesis. By calculating the model reproduction number for a special representation of cytokine interaction, we have shown that the cytokine tumour necrosis factor-$\alpha$ can be administered to i...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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AIMS Press
2013-03-01
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| Series: | Mathematical Biosciences and Engineering |
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| Online Access: | https://www.aimspress.com/article/doi/10.3934/mbe.2013.10.609 |
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| Summary: | We consider a model incorporating the influence of innate and adaptive immune responses on malaria pathogenesis. By calculating the model reproduction number for a special representation of cytokine interaction, we have shown that the cytokine tumour necrosis factor-$\alpha$ can be administered to inhibit malaria infection. We have also found that if the cytokine $F^*$ and a generic drug of efficacy $\epsilon$ are administered as dual therapy then clearance of the parasite can be achieved even for a generic drug of low efficacy. Our study is recommending administration of dual therapy as a strategy to prevent parasites from developing resistance to malaria treatment drugs. |
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| ISSN: | 1551-0018 |