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As head of the TARGETS team my focus is on a family of "sticky" proteins known as the Plasmodium falciparum erythrocyte membrane protein 1 (PfEMP1). P. falciparum is the most pathogenic malaria parasite and a major cause of morbidity and mortality among children in sub-Saharan Africa. The virulence of P. falciparum is linked to its expression of PfEMP1 on the surface of infected erythrocytes; these proteins enable the parasites to "stick" to capillaries of the host and are involved in pathogenesis as well of development of immunity to malaria. We have identified a subset of PfEMP1 proteins of importance in severe malaria and are currently investigating their involvement in the molecular mechanisms elicited in cerebral malaria.

Primary fields of research

Research projects include in vitro molecular and immunological characterization of malaria PfEMP1 proteins associated with severe malaria in young children. I always have bachelor and masters projects on hand; please contact (here) if you are interested in learning more about research done in my research group. 

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Fields of interest

• Immunology and pathogenesis of severe P. falciparum malaria with a particular focus on cerebral malaria in children
• Enhancing malaria research capacity in Africa

Teaching

Teaching immunology to undergraduate and graduate students at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences. University Coordinator of the MSc course “Chronic Inflammation. From Basic Research to Therapy”.

Possible conflicts of interest

None

Selected publications

1. Published

   Natural and vaccine-induced acquisition of cross-reactive IgG inhibiting ICAM-1-specific binding of a Plasmodium falciparum PfEMP1 subtype associated specifically with cerebral malaria

   Olsen, R. W., Ecklu-Mensah, G., Bengtsson, A., Ofori, M. F., Lusingu, J. P. A., Castberg, F. C., Hviid, L., Adams, Y. & Jensen, A. T. R., 2018, In : Infection and Immunity. 86, 4, 17 p., e00622-17.

   Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review

2. Published

   Structure-guided identification of a family of dual receptor-binding PfEMP1 that is associated with cerebral malaria

   Lennartz, F., Adams, Y., Bengtsson, A., Olsen, R. W., Turner, L., Ndam, N. T., Ecklu-Mensah, G. D., Moussiliou, A., Ofori, M. F., Gamain, B., Lusingu, J. P., Petersen, J. E. V., Wang, C. W., Nunes-Silva, S., Jespersen, J. S., Lau, C. K. Y., Theander, T. G., Lavstsen, T., Hviid, L., Higgins, M. K. & Jensen, A. T. R., 8 Mar 2017, In : Cell Host & Microbe. 21, 3, p. 403-414 12 p.

   Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review

3. Published

   PfEMP1 – a parasite protein family of key importance in Plasmodium falciparum malaria immunity and pathogenesis

   Hviid, L. & Jensen, A. T. R., Apr 2015, Advances in Parasitology. Rollinson, D. & Stothard, J. R. (eds.). Vol. 88. p. 51-84 34 p. (Advances in Parasitology).

   Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Book chapter › Research › peer-review

4. Published

   Mapping the binding site of a cross-reactive Plasmodium falciparum PfEMP1 monoclonal antibody inhibitory of ICAM-1 binding

   Lennartz, F., Bengtsson, A., Olsen, R. W., Joergensen, L., Brown, A., Remy, L., Man, P., Forest, E., Barfod, L. K., Adams, Y., Higgins, M. K. & Jensen, A. T. R., 2015, In : Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950). 195, 7, p. 3273-83 11 p.

   Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review

5. Published

   A Novel Domain Cassette Identifies Plasmodium falciparum PfEMP1 Proteins Binding ICAM-1 and Is a Target of Cross-Reactive, Adhesion-Inhibitory Antibodies

   Bengtsson, A., Joergensen, L., Rask, T. S., Olsen, R. W., Andersen, M. A., Turner, L., Theander, T. G., Hviid, L., Higgins, M. K., Craig, A., Brown, A. & Jensen, A. T. R., 2013, In : Journal of Immunology. 190, 1, p. 240-9 10 p.

   Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review

6. Published

   Surface co-expression of two different PfEMP1 antigens on single Plasmodium falciparum-infected erythrocytes facilitates binding to ICAM1 and PECAM1

   Joergensen, L., Bengtsson, D. C., Bengtsson, A., Ronander, E., Berger, S. S., Turner, L., Dalgaard, M. B., Cham, G. K. K., Victor, M. E., Lavstsen, T., Theander, T. G., Arnot, D. E. & Jensen, A. T. R., 2010, In : PLoS Pathogens. 6, 9, p. e1001083

   Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review