CD41/CD61 (gpIIb/IIIa)

Molecular group: 
Adhesion molecules
Molecule/Cell: 
CD41/CD61 (gpIIb/IIIa)
Plasmodium strain: 
Plasmodium berghei ANKA
pRBC infection titer: 
10^6
Mouse genetic background (Con): 
C57BL/6
Experimental treatment group (EG): 
anti-CD61 (early treatment)
Lethal infection (Con): 
yes
Lethal infection (EG): 
60% (at the end of observation day 14)
Pathology (Con): 
CM (100%)
Pathology (EG): 
CM (60%)
Parasitemia (EG vs Con): 
Similar
Additional phenotypes (EG vs Con): 
↓ CD41+CD61+, CD41+CD61- and similar CD41-CD61- platelets in circulation
Refs: 
Van der Heyde et al., 2005, Blood