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Abstract Title:

Vitamin C Inhibits Blood-StageParasites via Oxidative Stress.

Abstract Source:

Front Cell Dev Biol. 2021 ;9:639944. Epub 2021 May 11. PMID: 34046404

Abstract Author(s):

Xiaoyu Shi, Meng Wei, Zihao Xu, Ying Liu, Mujia Zhang, Li Lv, Qian Wang

Article Affiliation:

Xiaoyu Shi

Abstract:

During theerythrocytic cycle, glucose is taken up by glucose transporters (GLUTs) in red blood cells (RBCs) and supplied to parasites via thehexose transporter. Here, we demonstrate that the glucose uptake pathway in infected RBCs (iRBCs) can be hijacked by vitamin C (Vc). GLUTs preferentially transport the oxidized form of Vc, which is subsequently reduced in the cytosol. Vc, which is expected to burden the intracellular reducing capacity, inhibitsandgrowth. Vc uptake is drastically increased in iRBCs, with a large proportion entering parasites. Increased absorption of Vc causes accumulation of reactive oxygen species, reduced ATP production, and elevated eryptosis in iRBCs and apoptosis in parasites. The level of oxidative stress induced by Vc is significantly higher in iRBCs than uninfected RBCs, not seen in chloroquine or artemisinin-treated iRBCs, and effective in inhibiting chloroquine or artemisinin-resistant parasites. These findings provide important insights into the drug sensitivity of.

Study Type : Animal Study

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