title: Malaria selectively targets pregnancy receptors.
abstract: In this issue of Blood, Rieger et al show that malaria parasite infiltration in the human placenta requires a specific geometry and affinity of host receptors to facilitate strong adhesion.
authors.affiliation: TUFTS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE.
authors.forename: Athar H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Chishti
mesh_terms: D002448:Cell Adhesion / Q000502:physiology*; D002809:Chondroitin Sulfates / Q000378:metabolism*; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000469:parasitology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016778:Malaria, Falciparum / Q000469:parasitology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D015597:Pregnancy Complications, Parasitic / Q000469:parasitology*
chemical_list: D002809:Chondroitin Sulfates