Maria del Pilar Quintana Varon

Maria del Pilar Quintana Varon

Postdoc, Assistant Professor

Member of:

  • SURFACE team


  1. 2023
  2. Published

    Anti-phosphatidylserine antibody levels are low in multigravid pregnant women in a malaria-endemic area in Nigeria, and do not correlate with anti-VAR2CSA antibodies

    Fasanya, A., Mohammed, N., Saleh, B. H., Tijani, M. K., Teleka, A., Quintana Varon, Maria del Pilar, Hviid, Lars & Persson, K. E. M., 2023, In: Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology. 13, 1130186.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  3. Published

    High burden of asymptomatic malaria and anaemia despite high adherence to malaria control measures: a cross-sectional study among pregnant women across two seasons in a malaria-endemic setting in Ghana

    Anabire, Nsoh Godwin, Aculley, B., Pobee, A., Kyei-Baafour, E., Awandare, G. A., Quintana Varon, Maria del Pilar, Hviid, Lars & Ofori, M. F., 2023, In: Infection. 51, 6, p. 1717-1729

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  4. Published

    The rapid and spontaneous postpartum clearance of Plasmodium falciparum is related to expulsion of the placenta

    Anabire, Nsoh Godwin, Quintana Varon, Maria del Pilar, Ofori, M. F. & Hviid, Lars, 2023, In: The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 228, 2, p. 196-201 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  5. 2022
  6. Published

    Analysis of allelic cross-reactivity of monoclonal IgG antibodies by a multiplexed reverse FluoroSpot assay

    Hoffmann-Veltung, H., Anabire, Nsoh Godwin, Ofori, M. F., Janhmatz, P., Ahlborg, N., Hviid, Lars & Quintana Varon, Maria del Pilar, 2022, In: eLife. 11, p. e79245

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  7. Published
  8. Published

    Expression of single-domain soluble and disulfide-folded PfEMP1 antigens in the Escherichia coli SHuffle expression system

    Quintana Varon, Maria del Pilar, 2022, Malaria Immunology: Targeting the Surface of Infected Erythrocytes. Humana Press, Vol. 2470. p. 273-282 10 p. (Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.)).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingBook chapterResearchpeer-review

  9. Published

    Measuring rosetting inhibition in Plasmodium falciparum parasites using a flow cytometry-based assay

    Quintana Varon, Maria del Pilar & Ch'ng, J., 2022, Malaria Immunology: Targeting the Surface of Infected Erythrocytes. Vol. 2470. p. 493-503 11 p. (Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.)).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingBook chapterResearchpeer-review

  10. 2021
  11. Published

    mSphere of Influence: Structural insights into the molecular mechanism underlying placental malaria

    Quintana Varon, Maria del Pilar, 2021, In: mSphere. 6, 3, 4 p., e00391-21 .

    Research output: Contribution to journalComment/debateResearchpeer-review

  12. 2020
  13. Published

    Measuring naturally acquired phagocytosis-inducing antibodies to Plasmodium falciparum parasites by a flow cytometry-based assay

    Quintana Varon, Maria del Pilar, Anabire, N. G. & Hviid, Lars, 6 Aug 2020, In: Journal of visualized experiments : JoVE. 162, e61538.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  14. Published

    Endemic Burkitt lymphoma - an aggressive childhood cancer linked to Plasmodium falciparum exposure, but not to exposure to other malaria parasites

    Quintana Varon, Maria del Pilar, Smith-Togobo, C., Moormann, A. & Hviid, Lars, 2020, In: APMIS : acta pathologica, microbiologica, et immunologica Scandinavica. 128, 2, p. 129-135

    Research output: Contribution to journalReviewResearchpeer-review

  15. 2019
  16. Published

    Comprehensive analysis of Fc-mediated IgM binding to the Plasmodium falciparum erythrocyte membrane protein 1 family in three parasite clones

    Quintana Varon, Maria del Pilar, Ecklu-Mensah, G., Tcherniuk, S. O., Ditlev, S. B., Oleinikov, A. V., Hviid, Lars & Lopez-Perez, Mary, 2019, In: Scientific Reports. 9, 1, 11 p., 6050.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  17. Published

    Evasion of classical complement pathway activation on Plasmodium falciparum-infected erythrocytes opsonized by PfEMP1-specific IgG

    Larsen, M. D., Quintana Varon, Maria del Pilar, Ditlev, S. B., Bayarri-Olmos, R., Ofori, M. F., Hviid, Lars & Garred, Peter, 2019, In: Frontiers in Immunology. 9, 3088.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  18. Published

    High frequencies of tumor-infiltrating and circulating γδ T cells in endemic Burkitt lymphoma patients

    Smith-Togobo, C., Quintana Varon, Maria del Pilar, Ofori, M. F. & Hviid, Lars, 2019, In: American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 101, S5, p. 563-563 1830.

    Research output: Contribution to journalConference abstract in journalResearch

  19. 2018
  20. Antibodies in children with malaria to PfEMP1, RIFIN and SURFIN expressed at the Plasmodium falciparum parasitized red blood cell surface

    Quintana Varon, Maria del Pilar, Ch'ng, J. H., Moll, K., Zandian, A., Nilsson, P., Idris, Z. M., Saiwaew, S., Qundos, U. & Wahlgren, M., 1 Dec 2018, In: Scientific Reports. 8, 1, 3295.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  21. Published

    SURGE complex of Plasmodium falciparum in the rhoptry-neck (SURFIN4.2-RON4-GLURP) contributes to merozoite invasion

    Quintana Varon, Maria del Pilar, Ch'ng, J., Zandian, A., Imam, M., Hultenby, K., Theisen, Michael, Nilsson, P., Qundos, U., Moll, K., Chan, S. & Wahlgren, M., 2018, In: PLOS ONE. 13, 8, 25 p., e0201669.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  22. 2017
  23. Regulation of PfEMP1-VAR2CSA translation by a Plasmodium translation-enhancing factor

    Chan, S., Frasch, A., Mandava, C. S., Ch'Ng, J. H., Quintana Varon, Maria del Pilar, Vesterlund, M., Ghorbal, M., Joannin, N., Franzén, O., Lopez-Rubio, J. J., Barbieri, S., Lanzavecchia, A., Sanyal, S. & Wahlgren, M., 8 May 2017, In: Nature Microbiology. 2, 17068.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  24. Epitopes of anti-RIFIN antibodies and characterization of rif-expressing Plasmodium falciparum parasites by RNA sequencing

    Ch'Ng, J. H., Sirel, M., Zandian, A., Quintana Varon, Maria del Pilar, Chun Leung Chan, S., Moll, K., Tellgren-Roth, A., Nilsson, I., Nilsson, P., Qundos, U. & Wahlgren, M., 24 Feb 2017, In: Scientific Reports. 7, 43190.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  25. 2016
  26. Phagocytosis-inducing antibodies to Plasmodium falciparum upon immunization with a recombinant PfEMP1 NTS-DBL1α domain

    Quintana Varon, Maria del Pilar, Angeletti, D., Moll, K., Chen, Q. & Wahlgren, M., 17 Aug 2016, In: Malaria Journal. 15, 1, 416.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  27. Rosette-Disrupting Effect of an Anti-Plasmodial Compound for the Potential Treatment of Plasmodium falciparum Malaria Complications

    Ch'ng, J. H., Moll, K., Quintana Varon, Maria del Pilar, Chan, S. C. L., Masters, E., Moles, E., Liu, J., Eriksson, A. B. & Wahlgren, M., 11 Jul 2016, In: Scientific Reports. 6, 29317.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  28. 2013
  29. A Sequence in Subdomain 2 of DBL1α of Plasmodium falciparum Erythrocyte Membrane Protein 1 Induces Strain Transcending Antibodies

    Blomqvist, K., Albrecht, L., Quintana Varon, Maria del Pilar, Angeletti, D., Joannin, N., Chêne, A., Moll, K. & Wahlgren, M., 15 Jan 2013, In: PLoS ONE. 8, 1, e52679.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  30. 2012
  31. Published

    Plasmodium falciparum Rosetting Epitopes Converge in the SD3-Loop of PfEMP1-DBL1α

    Angeletti, D., Albrecht, L., Blomqvist, K., Quintana Varon, Maria del Pilar, Akhter, T., Bächle, S. M., Sawyer, A., Sandalova, T., Achour, A., Wahlgren, M. & Moll, K., 5 Dec 2012, In: PLOS ONE. 7, 12, e50758.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  32. 2011
  33. Published

    Host cell egress by intracellular protozoan parasites

    Garcia, L. M., Quintana Varon, Maria del Pilar & Camacho, M., 2011.

    Research output: Contribution to conferenceConference abstract for conferenceResearchpeer-review

  34. 2010
  35. Published

    Mecanismos de salida de parásitos intracelulares de su célula hospedera

    Quintana Varon, Maria del Pilar, León, S., Forero, M. E. & Camacho, M., 1 Sep 2010, In: Acta Biologica Colombiana. 15, 3, p. 19-32 14 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalReviewResearchpeer-review

  36. Published

    Exit mechanisms of intracellular parasites from their host cells,Mecanismos de salida de parásitos intracelulares de su célula hospedera

    Quintana Varon, Maria del Pilar, León, S., Forero, M. E. & Camacho, M., 2010, In: Acta Biologica Colombiana.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

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