Histidine decarboxylase (HDC)/CD4

Molecular group: 
Leucocyte effector mechanisms and proteases
Molecule/Cell: 
Histidine decarboxylase (HDC)/CD4
Plasmodium strain: 
Plasmodium berghei ANKA
pRBC infection titer: 
10^6
Mouse genetic background (Con): 
HDC -/-
Level of backcrossing: 
Pure strain (100%)
Experimental treatment group (EG): 
anti-CD4
Lethal infection (Con): 
yes
Lethal infection (EG): 
yes
Pathology (Con): 
No CM
Pathology (EG): 
No CM
Parasitemia (EG vs Con): 
Increased
Additional phenotypes (EG vs Con): 
Prolonged survival (2-3 weeks)
Refs: 
Beghdadi et al., 2008, J Exp Med