CD8

Molecular group: 
Immune cells
Molecule/Cell: 
CD8
Plasmodium strain: 
Plasmodium berghei ANKA
pRBC infection titer: 
10^6
Mouse genetic background (Con): 
C57BL/6
Experimental treatment group (EG): 
anti-CD8
Lethal infection (Con): 
yes
Lethal infection (EG): 
yes
Pathology (Con): 
CM
Pathology (EG): 
No CM
Parasitemia (EG vs Con): 
Similar
Additional phenotypes (EG vs Con): 
↓ Evans Blue leakage in brain, lungs, kidneys and heart; ↓ edema in brain, lungs and kidneys; no cracked skull; ↓ serum lactate, HCO3- and glutamate (similar to uninfected mice); ↑ blood pH (similar to normal); similar mean arterial blood flow; ↑ cardiac output (similar to uninfected mice)
Refs: 
Chang et al., 2001, Infect Immun