Adipose tissue parasite sequestration drives leptin production in mice and correlates with human cerebral malaria.

The article presents findings of the study related to adipose tissue parasite sequestration drives leptin production in mice and correlates with human cerebral malaria. It mentions that circulating levels of the adipokine leptin are linked to neuropathology in experimental cerebral malaria. It discusses the potential implications for pathogenesis of malaria infection, prognosis, and treatment.