Research at Yale University discovered a peptide that treats Malaria. The testing of the peptide was done using cultures of red blood cells. The focus of the study was on the Plasmodium parasite. This is the parasite that causes Malaria in people that have been bitten by Mosquitoes. The peptide was discovered to have the ability to cross a plasma membrane. The study then added a piece of RNA to the peptide. The peptide was then able to bond to the Plasmodium’s mRNA. This started molecular processes that disabled Plasmodium. The results were the same for antibiotic immune and non-immune strains. This article was from Science Daily.
This news if can be applied is great news for treating malaria. Spraying with DDT is no longer done and does not always kill the misquotes. This peptide would solve the tolerance to antibiotics problem as well. I think that it is smart that they found a peptide that will stop the function of mRNA. If this works in animals and people this type of technology could have many applications.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/04/120402162553.htmhttp://www.mayoclinic.com/health/malaria/DS00475
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