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PERSPECTIVE Hyperspectral analysis to assess gametocytogenesis stage progression in malaria-infected human erythrocytes
Published
Author(s)
Ik Hwan Kwon, Ji Youn Lee, Fuyuki Tokumasu, Sang Won Lee, Jeeseong Hwang
Abstract
Developments of anti-gametocyte drugs have been delayed due to insufficient understanding of gametocyte biology. We report a systematic workflow of data processing algorithms to quantify changes in the absorption spectrum and cell morphology of single malaria-infected erythrocytes. These changes may serve as biomarkers instrumental for the future development of antimalarial strategies, especially for anti-gametocyte drug design and testing. Image-based biomarkers may also be useful for nondestructive, label-free malaria detection and drug efficacy evaluation in resource-limited communities.
Kwon, I.
, Lee, J.
, Tokumasu, F.
, Lee, S.
and Hwang, J.
(2025),
PERSPECTIVE Hyperspectral analysis to assess gametocytogenesis stage progression in malaria-infected human erythrocytes, Journal of Biomedical Optics, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=958535
(Accessed October 7, 2025)