ReviewTrends in parasitology2023
The kidney-brain pathogenic axis in severe falciparum malaria.
Review in Trends in parasitology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.
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- Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of 6-Diazo-5-Oxo-L-Norleucine in Malawian Adults With and Without Malaria: A Phase 1 Dose-Escalation Clinical Trial.The Journal of infectious diseases · 2026Article
- Malaria-Associated Acute Kidney Injury: A Key Driver of Mortality in Endemic Regions.International journal of nephrology and renovascular disease · 2026Review
- Plasmodium knowlesi Infection Is Associated With Elevated Circulating Biomarkers of Brain Injury and Endothelial Activation.The Journal of infectious diseases · 2025Article
- Icariin Ameliorates Cyclophosphamide-Induced Renal Encephalopathy by Modulating the NF-κB and Keap1-Nrf2 Signaling Pathways.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Article
- Plasma Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin as a Biomarker of Kidney Injury and Potential Predictor of Hypoxic Brain Injury in Severe Plasmodium falciparum Malaria: Insights From India.Seminars in nephrology · 2025Review
- Prevalence and risk factors of gross neurologic deficits in children after severe malaria: a systematic review protocol.Systematic reviews · 2025Article
- Cerebral manifestations of falciparum malaria in adults: more than meets the eye.Trends in parasitology · 2025Review
- Aqueous extract of Enantia chlorantha Oliv. demonstrates antimalarial activity and improves redox imbalance and biochemical alterations in mice.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2025Article
- Non-cerebral malaria: does such a thing exist?Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz · 2025Review
- Severe Malaria in Angola: The Clinical Profile and Disease Outcome Among Adults from a Low-Endemic Area.Biomedicines · 2024Article
- Targeting circulating labile heme as a defense strategy against malaria.Life science alliance · 2024Article
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Abstract
Severe falciparum malaria is a medical emergency and a leading cause of death and neurodisability in endemic areas. Common complications include acute kidney injury (AKI) and cerebral malaria, and recent studies have suggested links between kidney and brain dysfunction in Plasmodium falciparum infection. Here, we review these new findings and present the hypothesis of a pivotal pathogenic crosstalk between the kidneys and the brain in severe falciparum malaria. We highlight the evidence of a role for distant organ involvement in the development of cerebral malaria and subsequent neurocognitive impairment post-recovery, describe the challenges associated with current diagnostic shortcomings for both AKI and brain involvement in severe falciparum malaria, and explore novel potential therapeutic strategies.
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