| Literature DB >> 10768952 |
C Oeuvray1, M Theisen, C Rogier, J F Trape, S Jepsen, P Druilhe.
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The goal of this study was to analyze antibody responses to Plasmodium falciparum glutamate-rich protein (GLURP) using clinical data and plasma samples obtained from villagers of Dielmo, Senegal. This molecule was chosen because it is targeted by human antibodies which induce parasite growth inhibition in antibody-dependent cellular inhibition (ADCI) assays. The results showed a strong correlation between protection against malaria attacks and levels of immunoglobulin G2 (IgG2) and IgG3 against GLURP(94-489) (R0) and IgG3 against GLURP(705-1178) (R2) when corrected for the confounding effect of age-related exposure to malaria. Thus, GLURP may play a role in the induction of protective immunity against P. falciparum malaria.Entities:
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Year: 2000 PMID: 10768952 PMCID: PMC97467 DOI: 10.1128/IAI.68.5.2617-2620.2000
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Infect Immun ISSN: 0019-9567 Impact factor: 3.441